Different modalities of management of lower uretric calculi

ABSTRACT

Eighty two patients with lower third ureteric calculi were categorised into 3 group; 27 patients were treated conservatively according to specific radiological parameter; 34 patients were subjected to ureteroscopic manipulation, while 30 patients, underwent open surgery. Comparing the results, the success rates were 70%; 82%; and 100% respectively. We concluded that, ureteroscopy is an alternative modality for lower ureteric stones, it has a low, complication rate provided that, the patients are carefully selected; availability of different ureteroscopic armamentarium, and progress in the surgeon learning curve