Abstract | PURPOSE: PATIENTS AND METHODS: A series of 188 patients with 208 ureteral stones were treated with semirigid ureteroscopy and holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy from January 2003 to December 2005. Of the stones, 116 were lower ureteral, 37 middle ureteral, and 55 upper ureteral. RESULTS: The success rate was 92.7% at the time of ureteroscopy and 96.7% at 3 months. The failures were secondary to retropulsion of the stones (3.3%). There were no perforations and one stricture. Stenting was done in 90% of patients. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Pawan Kumar Gupta |
Journal | Journal of endourology
(J Endourol)
Vol. 21
Issue 3
Pg. 305-9
(Mar 2007)
ISSN: 0892-7790 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17444776
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Humans
- Lithotripsy, Laser
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Stents
- Treatment Outcome
- Ureteral Calculi
(surgery)
- Ureteroscopy
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