[TRANSURETHRAL CONTACT URETERAL LITHOTRIPSY IN A GASEOUS (CO2) MEDIUM].

Abstract

The paper describes for the first time the method of contact ureteral lithotripsy in gaseous (CO2) medium. It presents the results of a comparative study of urolithiasis patients treated with this treatment modality (study group, n=30) and with traditional contact ureteral lithotripsy in liquid medium (control group, n=30). The incidence of retrograde migration of calculus in the kidney in the study group was 0%, while it was 16.6% in the control group. Acute or exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis was diagnosed in only 3 (10%) patients in the control group. The suggested method of contact ureteral lithotripsy is safe and provides several advantages over traditional contact ureteral lithotripsy in a fluid medium, such as: physiologic validity, absence of calculus hypermobility (increased mobility), improved visualization during surgery and high cost effectiveness.

• Authors: P V Glybochko, Ju G Aljaev, L M Rapoport, D G Carichenko, E G Arzumanjan
• Journal: Urologiia (Moscow, Russia : 1999) (Urologiia) 2015 Mar-Apr Issue 2 Pg. 56-9 ISSN: 1728-2985 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 26237808 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Carbon Dioxide (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Humans
• Lithotripsy, Laser (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Preoperative Care
• Treatment Outcome
• Ureteral Calculi (diagnosis, therapy)
• Ureteroscopy (methods)