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Ureteroscopic Holmium∶YAG laser lithotripsy for managing 53 ureteral calculi

Xiao Chuanguo

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Purpose:To evaluate the effectiveness and safty of ureteroscopic holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi.Methods:Ureteroscopic holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy was used in 56 ureteral calculi patients(proximal 9 cases,middle 11 cases,distal 36 cases).Results:The stone free rate was 89% in the proximal ureteral calculi patients,91% in the middle ureteral calculi and 92% in the distal ureteral calculi patients, respectively. The complication rate was 7%(4cases). Conclusions:Ureteroscopic holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe method for managing ureteral calculi.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Lithotripsy, Laser lithotripsy, Holmium, Ureteroscopy, Surgery, Complication, Urology