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Percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia.

Vassilios Tzortzis1, Evangelos Aravantinos, Anastasios Karatzas

  • 1Department of Urology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece. tzorvas@otenet.gr

Urology
|June 30, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia is a safe and effective method for bladder stone removal. This minimally invasive procedure offers a viable alternative treatment for select patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Bladder stones (calculi) can cause significant discomfort and complications.
  • Traditional stone removal methods may involve open surgery or more invasive procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of percutaneous cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia.
  • To assess the safety and patient tolerance of this minimally invasive approach.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-one patients with bladder stones underwent percutaneous cystolithotripsy.
  • Procedures utilized ultrasound-guided suprapubic access and Swiss lithoclast for fragmentation.
  • Local anesthesia was employed, with suprapubic and transurethral catheters placed postoperatively.

Main Results:

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  • The procedure was well-tolerated with no major intraoperative complications.
  • Complete stone clearance was achieved in 96.78% of patients.
  • Hospitalization averaged 2.3 days, with no recurrent stones at 10-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotripsy under local anesthesia is a safe and effective technique.
  • This method provides a valuable alternative treatment for selected patients with bladder calculi.