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Assess the safety and effectiveness of a novel approach during transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy in large urinary bladder stone: quasi-clinical trial

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To assess the safety and efficacy of using continuous irrigation-modified hysteroscopy during transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy for large bladder calculi. A prospective study was carried out from May 2016 until March 2020. All patients with solitary or multiple bladder stones > 2.5 cm were subjected to Transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy using a modified continuous irrigation hysteroscopy, the stone fragments were removed by Ellik Evacuator, the safety and effectiveness of the procedures were evaluated, stone-free rate (SFR), stone recurrence and stricture urethra disease during follow-up. 55 patients with a mean age of 57.36 (22–82) years were included, the male: female ratio was 4:1, single stone in 74.5% and the mean stone size was 52 mm. Lithotripsy time and an operative time were (20.39 ± 3.06 and 32.00 ± 3.57) minutes, respectively. Mean hospital stay was 10 ± 3.6 h. This endoscopic technique succeeded with a 100% SFR. During the 22 months of follow-up, no urethral stricture or stone recurrence was documented. The mean visual analog pain score (VAS) was 4.2 ± 2.1 and 1.4 ± 0.6, respectively, during and after the operation. The use of the modified hysteroscopy sheath during transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy is safe and effective for the management of large urinary bladder stones, an alternative to holmium laser in developing countries when laser equipment is unavailable. Comparable to other transurethral maneuvers, with a decrease in the risk of urethral stricture disease due to the small caliber of the device, as there is no urethral dilatation is required.

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Shalaby, E.A. Assess the safety and effectiveness of a novel approach during transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy in large urinary bladder stone: quasi-clinical trial. Urolithiasis 50, 189–197 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00240-021-01294-y

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