Use of Amplatz sheath in male urethra during cystolitholapaxy of large bladder calculi

Large-burden bladder stones often require percutaneous cystolithotomy or an open procedure. These approaches may not be feasible in certain patients who are at increased risk of operative complications. We present a novel technique for transurethral cystolitholapaxy using Amplatz sheath in the male...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2004-11, Vol.64 (5), p.1026-1027
Main Authors: Okeke, Zephaniah, Shabsigh, Ahmad, Gupta, Mantu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cystoscopes
Humans
Lithotripsy - instrumentation
Lithotripsy - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Therapeutic Irrigation
Ultrasonography
Urethra
Urinary Bladder Calculi - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder Calculi - therapy
Urinary lithiasis
Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Summary:Large-burden bladder stones often require percutaneous cystolithotomy or an open procedure. These approaches may not be feasible in certain patients who are at increased risk of operative complications. We present a novel technique for transurethral cystolitholapaxy using Amplatz sheath in the male urethra.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2004.07.022