2007•Unpublished venueRequires access
Ureteropyeloscopy and Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for Upper Urinary Tract Calculi
Jianhua Zhang
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Abstract
Objective To assess the curative effect and safety in management of upper urinary tract stones with ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy.Methods 760 patients suffered from upper urinary tract stones underwent ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy(338 cases with upper ureteral stones,330 cases with lower ureteral stones,and 42 cases with renal pelvis stones).Results Endoscopic access and complete stone fragmentation was achieved in 726 of the 760 patients(91.1%): the successful rate was 96.4% for the lower lower ureteral stones,87.6% for upper ureteral stones,and 81.0% for renal pelvis stones.All patients were followed for 3~12 months and no severe complications were observed.Conclusions Ureteropyeloscopy and Holmium laser lithotripsy for upper urinary tract calculi especially for ureteral calculi are effective and safe,and the therapeutic scheme can be the first choice