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Ureteroscopic stone manipulation in the upper third of ureter and the pelvicaliceal system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3187438     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
During the period of January 1984 to March 1987, a total of 15 patients with upper third ureteric calculi and 115 patients with renal calculi were treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), transurethral ureteroscopy (TUU) or open surgery. In all patients, endoscopic techniques were the primary modalities of therapy. In 15 patients with upper third ureteric calculi and in 22 patients with 27 calculi in the pelvicaliceal system (five had bilateral calculi), TUU was carried out. The success rate was 67% for calculi in the upper third of ureter and 44% for calculi in the pelvicaliceal system. No persistent strictures or other serious complications were encountered. We conclude, that TUU, in experienced hands, could be considered for proximal ureteric calculi and for certain renal calculi, especially in poor risk patients and patients with only one kidney.
Authors:
F M Pedersen; J B Olsen; H V Nielsen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0036-5599     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Urol. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-19     Completed Date:  1988-12-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0114501     Medline TA:  Scand J Urol Nephrol     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Kolding Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Endoscopy / methods*
Female
Humans
Kidney Calculi / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous*
Ureteral Calculi / therapy*

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