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Ureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is effective for ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL
Chenchen Feng1, Zhong Wu, Haowen Jiang
1Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University , Shanghai , China.
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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