Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi (A report of 168 cases)

  • Pang Zili
  • Xiao Chuanguo
  • Zeng Fuqing
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Summary

The effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi was evaluated. Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was performed in 168 ureteral calculi (upper 27 cases, middle 33 cases and lower 108 cases). The results showed that the stone-free rate was 92.6% in the upper ureteral calculi, 93.9% in the middle ureteral calculi and 94.4% in the lower ureteral calculi, respectively. The complication rate was 4.8% (8 cases). It was suggested that ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi.

Key words

holmium YAG laser lithotripsy ureteroscopy ureteral calculi 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Pang Zili
    • 1
  • Xiao Chuanguo
    • 1
  • Zeng Fuqing
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina

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