Ureteroscopy with Intravenous Propofol Anesthesia for the Treatment of Lower Ureteral Calculi.
- Author:
Seok KIM
1
;
Hong Sun UH
;
Young Gwon GOO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ureteral calculi;
Propofol;
Intravenous anesthesia;
Endoscopy
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Anesthesia, Intravenous;
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Endoscopy;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Propofol*;
Ureter*;
Ureteral Calculi*;
Ureteroscopes;
Ureteroscopy*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1999;40(3):269-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We compared the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia with those with spinal anesthesia for the treatment of lower ureteral calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia was performed in 38 patients with ureteral caluli, and spinal anesthesia was performed in 41. Ureteroscopy was performed with a 9.5Fr rigid ureteroscope. RESULTS: The overall success rate of stone removal was 99% (100% in IV propofol anesthesia cases and 98% in spinal anesthesia cases). Hospital stay times were significantly shorter for patients given propofol: 1.5 vs 3 days, respectively(p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Stone removal under intravenous propofol anesthesia does not increase the risk of complication or compromise the results of treatment and hospital stay times.
