Endoscopic management of upper urinary tract stones: one year experience
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 1988; 6 (2): 143-6
in English
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| ID: emr-10486
ABSTRACT
During the one year period ending November 1st, 1987, 241 patients had endoscopic upper tract stone removal by either percutaneous nephrolithotomy [PCNL] or by transurethnal ureteroscopy, or as the primary modality of therapy. Successful stone extraction by PCNL was achieved in 146 out of 150 patients [97.3%], and by ureteroscopy in 83 out of 91 patients [91.2%]. Some of the patients had 2 or more stones removed. 9 ureteroscopies were performed to push stones to the kidney for percutaneous removal. Complications have been very few as has been the morbidity. The mean hospital stay was 6 days with a quick return to work
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Lithotripsy
/
Endoscopy
Language:
English
Journal:
Emirates Med. J.
Year:
1988
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