Comparative study of pneumatic lithotripsy and holmium laser lithotripsy for ureteral stones.
- Author:
Xue-Chao LI
1
;
Ying LIU
;
Jiang-Gen YANG
;
Dao-Heng ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, China. Lixuechao189@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Female;
Holmium;
Humans;
Lithotripsy, Laser;
adverse effects;
methods;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Ureteral Calculi;
therapy;
Ureteroscopy
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2005;30(5):601-603
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic laser lithotripsy (LL) and endoscopic pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) for ureteral stones.
METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 415 patients with ureteral calculi treated with endoscopic laser lithotripsy (n = 214 ) and pnumatic lithotripsy (n = 201 ).
RESULTS:The overall successful fragmentation rate of all ureteral stones in a single session of the LL group was higher than that of the PL group (95% vs. 69%, P < 0.01). The average stonefree time of the LL group was shorter than that of the PL group (18 days vs. 31 days, P < 0.01). No complications such as perforation during the operation were observed in the LL group whereas 3 perforations occurred in the PL group.
CONCLUSION:LL has its advantage over PL in its better clinical effect for the stone fragmentation and low complication rate and is an effective and safe treatment for ureteral stones.
