Pneumatic lithotripsy through ureteroscope for treating ureteral calculi
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2015.24.026
- VernacularTitle:输尿管镜气压弹道碎石术治疗输尿管结石
- Author:
Feihe LIN
;
Chunfa XIE
;
Hailiang GAO
;
Boji CAI
;
Daoguang CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lithotripsy;
Ureteroscopy;
Ureteral calculi
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2015;(24):3760-3761,3762
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the pneumatic lithotripsy through ureteroscope for the treatment of ureteral calculi.Methods A total of 920 patients underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy using pneu-matic lithotripsy 259 upper,375 middle,and 286 lower ureteral stone were treated.Results The overall successful fragmentation rate for all levels of ureteral stones in a single session achieved 94.0% (864 /920),failure rate 6.0%(56 /920).28 cases failed because of ureteral stricture.24 cases of stone moved up into the kidney.All worst -cases were in dewelled shock wave lithotripsy ESWL.Conclusion Ureteroscopic lithotripsy using pneumatic lithotripsy is a highly effective,minimally invasive and safe therapy for ureteral calculi.It is indicated as a first choice for treatment patients with ureteral stones,especially for the ones with the middle and lower uneteral stones.Develop particularly suitable for basic hospital.
