Experience of Ureteroscopic Removal of Stone.
- Author:
Ju Tae SEO
1
;
Young Yo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ureteroscope;
stone;
URS
- MeSH:
Calculi;
Humans;
Ureteral Calculi;
Ureteroscopes;
Ureteroscopy
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1988;29(4):543-547
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ureteroscopy is the newer procedure for the treatment of ureteral calculi, and now established the first treatment of ureteral calculi. A study of 42 cases of ureteroscopic removal of stones was performed. Removal of stones was successful in 29 of 42 attempts(69 percent). 26 of 31 patients with lower ureteral calculi (84 percent) and 26 of 35 patients with calculi smaller than 1 cm(74 percent) underwent successful removal. There were no significant complications during or after the procedure. In conclusion, ureteroscopic removal of stones can be the first choice of treatment of ureteral calculi, and proper technique, surgical skill and prudence are essential prerequisites and increase experience will improve the success rate.
