...Emre Bulbul; Fahri Yavuz Ilki; Ali Sezer; Oguz Evlice; Kemal Sarica Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the patient-, stone-, and laboratory-related parameters to predict the likelihood of spontaneous stone passage (SSP) in uncomplicated 5–10 mm ureteral stones. Methods: Between August...

... of patients during URS between August 2018 and January 2020 at the Pudong New District People’s Hospital. A 12-Fr INNOVEX TM ureteral dilation balloon catheter was used to dilate the ureter when a 5° Wolf 6.0/7.5-Fr ureteroscope encounters an unpredictable hindrance to retrograde access for ureteral stones...

... 2018 and March 2019, 78 patients with a single ureteral stone underwent retrograde ureteroscopy with a Wolf 8F/9.8F rigid ureteroscope and a 200-μm holmium-YAG laser. The mean stone size was 11.8 mm, measured for the maximum length. The negative-pressure laser lithotripsy device consists of an F5...

...Sakir Ongun; Abdurrazak Teken; Orkun Yılmaz; Sakir Süleyman Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones and ureteral jet flow measurement. Methods: The study included 74 patients with acute renal colic between June 2015...

... upper ureteral stones. Patients and Methods: A total of 35 children receiving MET ureteral stones (<10 mm) were evaluated. Patients were divided into 2 subgroups where MET was successful in 18 children (51.4%) and unsuccessful in 17 children (48.6%). Prior to management, stone size, stone density...

...Bilal Eryildirim; Cahit Sahin; Murat Tuncer; Kubilay Sabuncu; Fatih Tarhan; Kemal Sarica Objective: To evaluate the possible effects of medical expulsive therapy (MET) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients undergoing shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for ureteric stones. Methods...

...Zhonghua Wu; Youming Xu; Jianhua Yu; Jin Liu; Jiushun Chen; Shaoliang Wang; Kan Chen Aim: To report our experience with retroperitoneal laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) ureterolithotomy for the management of large proximal ureteral stones. Patients and Methods: From July 2011 to April 2012, 20...

...Bulent Gunlusoy; Tansu Degirmenci; Zafer Kozacioglu; Murat Arslan; Yasin Ceylan; Nihat Nergiz; Suleyman Minareci Objective: To evaluate the complications of ureterorenoscopy (URS) using the modified Clavien classification system for ureteral stones with different localizations. Patients and Methods...

...Kenan Isen Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy for multiple ureteric stones. Materials and Methods: 36 patients with multiple ureteric stones were treated with ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL). A 8/9.8-Fr Wolf semirigid ureteroscope and pneumatic...

...F. Yencilek; K. Sarica; S. Erturhan; F. Yagci; A. Erbagci Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of ureteral stones located in different parts of the ureter. Methods: 1,503 patients were treated with semirigid ureteroscopy. All ureteral stones were either...

... Ureteral stone Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy 2 02 1993 12 05 1993 3 2 2010 V Bhatia C. Shekhar Biyani R.G. Stone, New Delhi, India Case Report Urol Int 1993;51:237-239 Urolithiasis with Blind-Ending Ureteral Duplication and Azotemia Treated with Shock Wave Therapy Key Words...

...P. Mattelaer; T. Schroder; N. Fischer; G. Jakse Between January and December 1989, 123 patients with distal ureteral stones were treated with in situ extracorporeal Shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) using a modified HM3 Dornier lithotriptor. One hundred and three patients (83.7%) were stone-free, 20...

... responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Ureteral stone Ureter Ureterorenoscopy Urol Int 1991;46:79-81 Ureteroscopic Removal of Ureteral Calculi in Bilateral Ureteral Duplications...

...Chi-Yi Huang; Shiou-Sheng Chen; Li-Kuei Chen Aim: To compare cost-effectiveness, success rates and sat isfaction score of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with lithoclast (URSL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ureteral stones in a Taipei City Hospital. Methods: This is a retrospective...

...Chung-Jing Wang; Shi-Wei Huang; Chien-Hsing Chang Introduction: We assessed the efficacy of using an α-1A-specific blocker for improving the success rate in shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for lower ureteral stones. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted from June 2005 to December...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Endourology Laser Ureteral stent Ureteral stone Ureteroscopy Review Review Urol Int 2008;80:1 7 DOI: 10.1159...

... of this device during ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy. Patients and Methods: Twenty-three consecutive patients having ureteral stones were treated with a 10-Fr semirigid ureteroscope, a Stone Cone™ Nitinol Retrieval Device, and a pneumatic lithotriptor. In all patients Stone Cones were placed under visual...