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Semirigid ureteroscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy for ureteral stone.

Authors: U Ms, Dongol; L, Acharya; K, Subba; B, Khambu; R, Joshi; S K, Shrestha; D R, Singh;

Semirigid ureteroscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy for ureteral stone.

Abstract

Ureteral stones present with acute loin to groin pain. The objective of this study is to find out the outcome and safety of semi-rigid ureterscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy for treatment of ureteral stones of >30 mm(2) and to assess the impact of size and location on stone free (SF) rate.Total 110 patients with isolated ureteral stone size>30 mm(2) were included in this study and treated with pneumatic lithotripsy using 8/9.8 Fr. Semi-rigid ureteroscope (Stiema Germany). Stones were fragmented into 2-3 mm particles and removed. Outcome parameters assessed at 3 months follow up were stone free rate(SF),Efficiency Quotient (EQ), and impact of stone size and site on SF/EQ was also analyzed. Similarly, patient demographics, procedures, patient related parameters and complications were also noted.The overall SF rate at 3 months follow up was 69.33% and efficient Quotient (EQ) 52.52%. The SF/EQ for upper, middle and lower third of ureteral stone was 55/37.67, 61/43.57, 92/84.40 respectively (P-value110 mm(2) was 78% and 67% respectively. There were no major complications seen. Overall minor complication rate was 5.45 % (minor ureteral perforations-5, urinoma formation 1).Semi-rigid ureteroscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy is a safe, simple and effective procedure for ureteral stones with excellent success rate for distal ureteral stones. The stone free rate and EQ are statistically significant (P value<0.001) between upper, middle and lower ureteral stones. Stone size has a direct impact on the SF rate and EQ.

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Adult, Male, Ureteral Calculi, Adolescent, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Treatment Outcome, Lithotripsy, Ureteroscopes, Ureteroscopy, Humans, Female, Prospective Studies, Aged

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