Ureteroscopy with Intravenous Propofol Anesthesia for the Treatment of Lower Ureteral Calculi / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: We compared the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia with those with spinal anesthesia for the treatment of lower ureteral calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia was performed in 38 patients with ureteral caluli, and spinal anesthesia was performed in 41. Ureteroscopy was performed with a 9.5Fr rigid ureteroscope. RESULTS: The overall success rate of stone removal was 99% (100% in IV propofol anesthesia cases and 98% in spinal anesthesia cases). Hospital stay times were significantly shorter for patients given propofol 1.5 vs 3 days, respectively(p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Stone removal under intravenous propofol anesthesia does not increase the risk of complication or compromise the results of treatment and hospital stay times.