A Clinical Observation on Cystoscopic Manipulation of Distal Ureteral Stone.
- Author:
Kong Sig HAHM
1
;
Kyu Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Han-il Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ureter stone;
cystoscopic manipulation
- MeSH:
Ureter*;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1986;27(5):681-683
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We had been managed on 95 cases of distal ureteral stone with cystoscopic manipulation who were admitted to the Department of Urology, Han-iI Hospital during the period of 5 years from March 1st, 1981 to February 28th, 1986 using the Dormia stone dislodger and following results were obtained. 1. Among them, 41 cases were extracted immediately on primary application of the Dormia stone dislodgers and 7 cases were delivered by indwelling method and 13 cases were delivered spontaneously after ureteral meatotomy. 2. Over-all success rate was 67.4% but the subdivided success rate according to the size of stone decreased with increasing size of stone. 3. There were no major complication, but in one case basket was entrapped in the ureter.
