Clinical investigation on pneumatic lithotripsy for the treatment of ureteral stones
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1420.2001.01.010
- VernacularTitle:腔内弹道碎石治疗输尿管结石临床观察
- Author:
Cuancai LI
1
;
Yongchang SUN
;
Xiaodong SHEN
;
Yang XIANG
;
Yin HAN
Author Information
1. Hankou Railway Hospital of Wuhan
- From:
Journal of Clinical Urology
2001;16(1):21-22
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To investigate the clinical effects of pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) under a ureteroscope for the treatment of ureteral stones.Method:From April 1996 to April 2000,252 patients with ureteral stones undergoing PL was retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among 252 cases, 238 had a satisfactory therapeutic effects with the successful rate being 94.4 %.8 cases failed to placement of ureteroscope and the successful rate for the insertion of ureteroscope was 96.8 % (244/252). During operation, ureteral stones in 6 cases were not dealt with well with the successful rate of PL being 97.1% (238/244).Conclusion:The therapeutic effects of PL under ureteroscope in the treatment of ureteral stones were reliable and the recovery after operation was rapid.PL was an ideal therapy for ureteral stones.
