ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the construction of a new stone clearance model and evaluate its clinic effect in the treatment of complicated bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.Methods Forty-two cases of complicated bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were treated by pneumatic lithotripsy using a three-channel stone clearance system composed of a resectoscope sheath,nephroscope sheath and lateral bladder telescope.Comparisons of gravel effect and I-PSS score,QOL score,BOO grade and Qmax differences preoperatively and 3 months post-operatively were made.Results Forty-two cases were stone-free with the first treatment without complications (bladder perforation,obvious water extravasation,serious bleeding or urethral injury),and the average time for lithotripsy was (43.6 ± 11.2) minutes.Subsequent transurethral resection of the prostate surgery was performed successfully.When measured at 3 months post-operatively,I-PSS score(9.5 ± 3.6) points,QOL score(1.3 ± 1.2) points,Qmax(17.7 ± 5.9) mL and BOO classification were significantly different when compared to preoperative scores.Conclusion The three-channel stone clearance system consisting of resectoscope sheath,nephroscope sheath and lateral bladder telescope can continuously and efficiently handle complicated bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia,leading to good clinical results.