Management of Ureteric Calculi in Dhule City of North-western Maharashtra
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Urolithiasis, usually affecting people in the prime of life, causes significant morbidity and loss of productivity. Ureteric stones account for 2/3rd of all urinary calculi brought to attention of doctors. The damaging effects of the calculi may result in obstruction with dilatation of the urinary tract, leading to stasis and severe infection. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate patients with urinary stones with regards to the incidence, age, sex, clinical presentation, site, size, side, management and their complications. Material and Methods: It was a prospective study carried out by Department of Surgery at Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College, and Hospital Dhule for a period of two years. Patients were selected after they were diagnosed as having ureteric calculi. The patients were treated by conservative or surgical methods, and the outcome was monitored. Statistical analysis of the data was done for obtaining results. Result: The majority of the patients were males with peak age group in the second and third decade.Pain in abdomen or loin tenderness was the most common presenting symptom. Most of the patients were treated by conservative medical management. Endourological procedures were the most commonly performed surgical intervention. Conclusion: Most of the patients with ureteric calculi present with pain in abdomen and majority can be treated by medical management. With the availability of better facilities the requirement for open surgery is decreasing and endourological procedures are becoming the means of surgical intervention.Complications are minimal with surgical expertise for endourological procedures.
Authors and Affiliations
Sangamesh B. Tondare , Ashish V. Patil-Rawandale , Anjali M Chitale , Lokesh Patni , Mahesh B Tondare
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