Ureteral calculi treated with transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy (report of 105 cases)
- VernacularTitle:输尿管镜下钬激光碎石术治疗输尿管结石(附105例报告)
- Author:
Tiebing ZENG
;
Xiaodong DENG
;
Zhimin DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ureteral calculi, endoscopy, Holmium:YAG laser
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(2):151-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy on ureteral calculi.Methods105 cases of ureteral stones were treated by transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy. The transverses of stones were 4～15 mm and the vertical lengths were 5～25 mm.ResultsSuccessful lithotripsy was achieved on one session in 98 cases (95%), with the stones completely expelled within 2～6 weeks. Complications occurred in 4 cases and stones moved up in 3 cases.ConclusionThe transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is an effective and safe method for ureteral calculi.
