Balloon dilation of ureter through ureteroscopy for ureter stenosis
- VernacularTitle:经尿道腔镜下气囊扩张治疗输尿管狭窄
- Author:
Ning CHEN
;
Zuhui YU
;
Huihua LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ureter stenosis;
Endoscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo assess the effect of balloon o f ureter through ureteroscopy for management of ureter stenosis.Met hods42 cases ureter stenosis underwent balloon dilation of ureter,2 2 being male,20 being female.The average age was 46 years.There was 5 ureteropel vic junction stenosis,8 upper ureter stenosis,5 middle part stenosis,24 lower pa rt stenosis.The length of stenosis was from 0.5 cm to 2.0 cm.Result sThe balloon dilating catheter was passed over the ureter stenosis area and was put in proper position in 39 cases.3 cases were failed(7.2%). 37 ca ses successfully underwent balloon dilation of the ureter on one session.All pat ients were followed up for 6 to 24 months(mean 14 months).The degree of hydronep hrosis decreased with no recurrence in 37 cases(88.1%).2 casese failed to gain the effect after the double-J stent was removed(4.7%). There are no serious co mplication found in all patients.ConclusionsBalloon di lation of ureter offers many advantages,such as:good result,repeatable and reduc ing the cost and hospital stay.
