Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi (a report of 168 cases)

The effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi was evaluated. Ureteroscopic holmium. YAG laser lithotripsy was performed in 168 ureteral calculi (upper 27 cases, middle 33 cases and lower 108 cases). The results showed that the stone-free r...

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Published in:Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences 2004, Vol.24 (3), p.305-306
Main Authors: Pang, Zili, Xiao, Chuanguo, Zeng, Fuqing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Holmium
Humans
Lithotripsy, Laser - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Ureteral Calculi - therapy
Ureteroscopy
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Summary:The effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi was evaluated. Ureteroscopic holmium. YAG laser lithotripsy was performed in 168 ureteral calculi (upper 27 cases, middle 33 cases and lower 108 cases). The results showed that the stone-free rate was 92.6% in the upper ureteral calculi, 93.9% in the middle ureteral calculi and 94.4% in the lower ureteral calculi, respectively. The complication rate was 4.8% (8 cases). It was suggested that ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi.
ISSN:1672-0733