Ureterorenoscopy in the Evaluation of Upper Urinary Tract Disease / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 1122-1127, 1994.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-127262
ABSTRACT
A prospective study of our first 76 cases of ureterorenoscopy using extended length rigid and flexible endoscopes was performed. 63 stone manipulation were attempted in 61 patients by 2 endoscopists 46(73.0% ). Analyzed sequentially, removal was successful in 21 of 32 attempts(65. 6%) among the initial 40 cases and in 25 of 31 (80.6% ) among the subsequent 36 cases. Of 12 calculi larger than 5mm and of 12 positioned above the iliac vessels 6(46.2%). 7(58.3%), respectively, were removed successfully. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the ureteroscope in and delineation of ureteral filling defect(5 cases). In 4 cases information was obtained endoscopically that was not possible by standard diagnostic techniques. The direct visual approach to the ureter has distinct advantages over blind ureteral instrumentation.
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Main subject:
Ureter
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Urinary Tract
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Urologic Diseases
/
Calculi
/
Prospective Studies
/
Endoscopes
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Ureteroscopes
/
Therapeutic Uses
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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