Ureteroscopic lithotripsy as a first line treatment for distal ureteral calculi in patients with a solitary kidney

Volume: 50 Number: 3 September 1, 2011
  • İsen K
  • Utku V
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Ureteroscopic lithotripsy as a first line treatment for distal ureteral calculi in patients with a solitary kidney

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ureteroscopic lithotripsy as a first line treatment for distal ureteral calculi in patients with a solitary kidney. Material and Methods: 21 patients who had a solitary kidney with distal ureteral calculi were enrolled in this study. A 8/9.8 Fr Wolf semi-rigid ureteroscope and pneumatic lithotripter were used for the procedures in all patients. Results: Twenty-two procedures were performed on the patients. Successful fragmentation was achieved in 21 (95.4%) procedures. The mean serum creatinine level was 1.8 mg/dl (range 1.0-4.8). The mean stone size was 8.7 mm (range 7-13). The mean operative time was 36.2 minutes (range 26-48). The mean hospitalization time was 3.1 days (range 1-7). The mean time for DJ stent removal was 10.1 days (range 7-21). Severe complications were not observed during the procedures. However, mucosal injury was observed in one patient, migration of stone fragments into the renal pelvis in one, and fever (>38º) in two. No long-term complications were determined in any patient. Conclusion: It appears that ureteroscopic lithotripsy may be considered as a first line treatment for distal ureteral calculi in patients with a solitary kidney.

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İsen K

Utku V

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September 1, 2011

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September 1, 2011

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Year 2011 Volume: 50 Number: 3

APA
K, İ., & V, U. (2011). Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 50(3), 183-186. https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS
AMA
1.K İ, V U. Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma. EJM. 2011;50(3):183-186. https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS
Chicago
K, İsen, and Utku V. 2011. “Soliter Böbrekli Olgularda üreter Alt Uç Taşı Taşı Tedavisinde Ilk Seçenek Tedavi Olarak üreteroskopi Eşliğinde Taşkırma”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 50 (3): 183-86. https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS.
EndNote
K İ, V U (September 1, 2011) Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma. Ege Tıp Dergisi 50 3 183–186.
IEEE
[1]İ. K and U. V, “Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma”, EJM, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 183–186, Sept. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS
ISNAD
K, İsen - V, Utku. “Soliter Böbrekli Olgularda üreter Alt Uç Taşı Taşı Tedavisinde Ilk Seçenek Tedavi Olarak üreteroskopi Eşliğinde Taşkırma”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 50/3 (September 1, 2011): 183-186. https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS.
JAMA
1.K İ, V U. Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma. EJM. 2011;50:183–186.
MLA
K, İsen, and Utku V. “Soliter Böbrekli Olgularda üreter Alt Uç Taşı Taşı Tedavisinde Ilk Seçenek Tedavi Olarak üreteroskopi Eşliğinde Taşkırma”. Ege Tıp Dergisi, vol. 50, no. 3, Sept. 2011, pp. 183-6, https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS.
Vancouver
1.İsen K, Utku V. Soliter böbrekli olgularda üreter alt uç taşı taşı tedavisinde ilk seçenek tedavi olarak üreteroskopi eşliğinde taşkırma. EJM [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1;50(3):183-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA59YW44FS

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