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《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2005, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (02): 151-151.

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Ureteral calculi treated with transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy (report of 105 cases)

ZENG Tie-bing, DENG Xiao-dong, TONG Zhi-min   

  1. Department of Urology, The Yibin No.2nd Hospital, Yibin 644000, Sichuan, China
  • Received:2004-12-14 Published:2005-02-25 Online:2005-02-25

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Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy on ureteral calculi.Methods105 cases of ureteral stones were treated by transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy. The transverses of stones were 4～15 mm and the vertical lengths were 5～25 mm.ResultsSuccessful lithotripsy was achieved on one session in 98 cases (95%), with the stones completely expelled within 2～6 weeks. Complications occurred in 4 cases and stones moved up in 3 cases.ConclusionThe transureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is an effective and safe method for ureteral calculi.

Key words: ureteral calculi, endoscopy, Holmium:YAG laser