Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing urinary tract calculi.
- Author:
Zi-li PANG
1
;
Chuan-guo XIAO
;
Pu-qing ZENG
;
Gong-cheng LU
;
Qi-jun ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Holmium; Humans; Intraoperative Complications; Lithotripsy, Laser; instrumentation; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; Ureteroscopy; Urinary Calculi; therapy
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2004;42(2):92-93
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi.
METHODSUreteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was used in 168 ureteral calculi (proximal 27 cases, middle 33 cases, distal 108 cases). Transurethral cystoscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy in 12 bladder calculi.
RESULTSFour to six weeks after operation, The stone-free rate was 93% (25/27) in the proximal ureteral calculi, 94% (31/33) in the middle ureteral calculi, 94% (102/108) in the distal ureteral calculi, respectively. The complication rate was 5% (8 cases). the stone-free rate of bladder calculi was 100% (12/12), no complication.
CONCLUSIONUreteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi.
