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Objective Comparing and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of rigid and flexible ureteroscopy in treatment of renal multiple stones or staghorn calculi. Methods 80 patients of renal multiple stones and staghorn calculi from May 2012 to March 2015 were randomly divided into two groups, group A: flexible ureteroscopy as adjuvant technique of balloon dilatation to establish standards channel of rigid nephrolithotripsy, group B: rigid ureteroscopy as auxiliary to flexible ureteroscopy nephrolithotomy. Clinical data of the two groups including operative time, blood loss, stones clearance rate, hospital stay and other indicators of surgical complications were comparatively analyzed. Results TAll the patients received successful surgical procedures. The operation time in group A was 50.4 min, gravel time was 25.6 min, while operation time in group B was 90.3 min, gravel time was 70.3 min. The differences between the two groups was statistically significant. Other indicators such as blood loss, stones clearance rate, complication rate showed no statistical significance. Conclusion Combined techniques of rigid and flexible ureteroscopy was proceeded widely to improve stone clearance rate when dealing with multiple stones and staghorn calculi, while rigid-ureterscopy-based combination has advantages of shorter operation time and this combination should be promoted in top units.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tubeless of modular flexible ureteroscope combined with ultramini nephrostomy tract for the treatment of upper ureteral calculi in paediatric patients. Methods 20 cases of children with upper ureteral calculi (age≤7 years old), in our hospital underline of modular flexible ureteroscope combined with ultramini nephrostomy tract lithotripsy, the stones located on the left side in 12 cases, 8 cases on the right. The average age of children in the 4 years (2 to 7 years), the average diameter of stones 1.0 cm (0.7 ~1.5 cm), multiple 9 (including 3 cases of multiple bilateral, 6 cases of unilateral multiple) single stones 11 cases. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy establish supermicro channel (F11), application modular and flexible uretero﹣scope holmium laser lithotripsy systems. Results Tubeless of modular flexible ureteroscope combined with ultramini nephrostomy tract calculi Clear Phase 91%(21/23), 2 cases of bilateral stones with phased surgical treatment, surgi﹣cal staging stone clearance rate was 100 % (23/23). Postoperative hemoglobin decline was no significant change. Children do not need a blood transfusion, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and CRP were no significant differences in change, not placed before and after surgery and renal fistula DJ tube (no tube-based). The mean postoperative hospi﹣tal stay was two days, followed up for 6 months to 1 year, all patients had no long-term complications. Conclusion Tubeless of modular flexible ureteroscope combined with ultramini nephrostomy tract for the treatment of Upper ureteral calculi in paediatric patients is an effective and safety method, can shorten hospital stay.
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PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of an ultramini nephrostomy tract, which we were using for the first time, combined with flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS) in the treatment of pediatric patients with multiple renal calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty pediatric patients (age, < or =6 years) underwent ultramini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) combined with flexible URS. The group had multiple renal calculi, which were bilateral in 3 cases and were located in a total of 23 sites. The calculi were located in 2 calyces in 10 cases, scattered in more than 2 calyces in 7 cases, and limited to 1 calyx in 3 cases. The average patient age was 37.35 months (range, 14-68 months). The average stone diameter was 2.0 cm (range, 1-3.0 cm). In all patients, an ultramini nephrostomy tract was established under ultrasound guidance (dilated to F10) with simultaneous sheath placement. The flexible URS was placed into the collecting system during holmium laser lithotripsy. RESULTS: When ultramini PCNL was combined with flexible ureterorenoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy, the complete stone-free rate was 87% (20/23). The average level of hemoglobin decreased to 1.0 g/dL after the operation. No blood transfusions were needed. Levels of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and C-reactive protein were not significantly different before and after the operation. The average duration of hospitalization was approximately 4.85 days, and all cases were followed up for 6 to 12 months. No complications were found. CONCLUSIONS: Ultramini PCNL combined with flexible ureterorenoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy is a safe and effective treatment for children with multiple renal calculi.