Clinical Study on Transurethral Manipulation for Ureteral Stones.
- Author:
Myung Kook SHIN
1
;
Jae Heung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ureter stone;
transurethral manipulation
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Calculi;
Fever;
Flank Pain;
Ureter*;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1986;27(5):677-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The cystoscopic manipulation was performed in 82 cases of lower ureteral stones, 7 cases of mid ureteral stones and 4 cases of upper ureteral stones who visited the Department of Urology, during the period of 24 months from January 1st, 1984 to December 31st, 1985. Using Dormia stone basket in 73 cases and ureteral meatomy was performed in 20 cases and the results were as follows: 1. Dormia stone basket was used in 73 cases of ureteral stone. Immediate removal was successful in 24 cases, delayed removal in 37 cases (48 hours delay), so successful removal of stone was in 61 out of 73 cases. Failure in 12 cases, spontaneous delivery of stone was noted in cases 5 about 4-20 days after the application of Dormia stone basket did not pass through the portion of calculi and spontaneous delivery of stone was made in 14 cases after meatotomy. 2. Successful removal of stone was, mostly in proportion to the size of stone. 3. In 4 cases of upper ureteral stone, successful removal after indwelling of Dormia stone basket the position of stone for 48 hours. 4. Post management complications were fever in 12 cases, flank pain and low abdominal pain in 78 cases.
