Feng C, Wu Z, Jiang H, Ding Q, Gao P. Ureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is effective for ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL.
MINIM INVASIV THER 2013;
22:279-82. [PMID:
23323772 DOI:
10.3109/13645706.2012.762026]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for ureteral steinstrasse after extracorporeal shock lithotripsy (SWL).
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was performed on 21 patients who had developed ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL.
RESULTS
Nineteen cases had successful treatment. The ureteral steinstrasse was cleared within one month after the treatment (success rate of 90.48%). Upper ureteral steinstrasse shifted to the renal pelvis was noted in one patient, who underwent a second SWL treatment. Another patient had a severely kinking ureter and underwent open surgery after ureteroscopy failed.
CONCLUSION
Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy of ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL is an effective clinical modality due to its high success rate, short lithotripsy time, high safety and reliability, and easy feasibility.
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