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Ureteroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of renal colic

Huang Xiang

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Objective To evaluate the value of ureteroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.Methods A total of 80 cases of renal colic were diagnosed and treated by ureteroscopy.A double-J catheter was left in some patients after ureteroscopy.Results Successful removal of stones,lithoclasty and ESWL were achieved in 20,43 and 5 cases,respectively.Correlative etiological factors were found in 12 patients by ureteroscopy.No complications occurred.Conclusion Ureteroscopy is an easy,safe and effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.

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Objective To evaluate the value of ureteroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.Methods A total of 80 cases of renal colic were diagnosed and treated by ureteroscopy.A double-J catheter was left in some patients after ureteroscopy.Results Successful removal of stones,lithoclasty and ESWL were achieved in 20,43 and 5 cases,respectively.Correlative etiological factors were found in 12 patients by ureteroscopy.No complications occurred.Conclusion Ureteroscopy is an easy,safe and effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.

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Objective To evaluate the value of ureteroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.Methods A total of 80 cases of renal colic were diagnosed and treated by ureteroscopy.A double-J catheter was left in some patients after ureteroscopy.Results Successful removal of stones,lithoclasty and ESWL were achieved in 20,43 and 5 cases,respectively.Correlative etiological factors were found in 12 patients by ureteroscopy.No complications occurred.Conclusion Ureteroscopy is an easy,safe and effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of renal colic.

Key concepts: Medicine, Ureteroscopy, Renal colic, Etiology, Surgery, Internal medicine, Ureter, Pathology

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