Endoscopic Management of Large Distal Ureteric Stones: A Case Series
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Ureteric stones are a significant cause of patient morbidity and urological emergency depart visits. Management of stones depends on multiple factors related to clinical presentation, stone size, location and composition. Treatment can be conservative or medical in smaller stones, but in larger stones active intervention is needed. We are presenting 6 cases for patients with large Ureteric stones treated at our urology department. The stones measured between 12mm and 29mm, and were all located in the lower third of the ureter. All patients had successful endoscopic stone fragmentation using Holmium YAG Laser under general anesthesia. This report proves that endoscopic laser fragmentation can be done for large distal ureteric stones under day case basis. Hence, decreasing the length of hospital stay, and avoiding complications associated with Laparoscopic or open surgical removal.
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Sakher Tahaineh, Ahmad Bugis
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- EP ID EP531033
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.096
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