Clinical application of swiss lithoclast under ureteroscope for the treatment of ureteric stone(Report of 175 cases)

Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of ureteroscope and pneumatic lithotripsy for the treatment of ureteral stones.Methods:Clinical data of 175 cases of patients with 190 sides of ureteral stones treated with ureteroseope and pneumatic lithotripsy were reviewed.Results:In this group,(96.0)%(168/175)of the stones were fragmented at one session.And(94.0)%(178/190)of stones were expelled within 7 days afer the procedure.Complications occurred in 4%(11/175)of the subjects.Conclusions:Treatment of the ureteral stones with ureteroscope and pneumatic lithotripsy is safe,effective and less invasive.lt should be the treatment of choice for stones in the middle and lower ureteral segments.