The efficacy of supine half-sitting lithotomy position in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi by surgery of ureteroscopic Holmium laser lithotripsy / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and economic results in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi by surgery of ureteroscopic Holmium laser lithotripsy under the supine half-sitting lithotomy position.Methods To analyze the clinical data of upper ureter calculi patients who underwent ureteroscopy Holmium laser lithotripsy retrospectively.Patients in traditional lithotomy position with assistance of stone basket during the surgery were in group A.Those in traditional position surgery without stone basket were in group B.Those in supine,half-sitting,lithotomy position and without the assistance of stone basket were in group C.There were 62,31 and 75 patients in group A,B and C respectively.In group A,there were 32 males and 30 females;37 cases in left side,25 in right side,with degree of hydronephrosis of (2.9 ±0.6) cm and stone size of (1.7 ±0.4) cm.In group B,there were 18 males and 13 females;14 cases in left side,17 in right side,with degree of hydronephrosis of (2.8 ± 0.6) cm and stone size of (1.6 ±0.5) cm.In group C,there were 44 males and 31 females;36 cases in left side,39 in right side,with degree of hydronephrosis of (2.8 ± 0.7) cm and stone size of (1.7 ± 0.5) cm.There was no significant difference in aspects of age,degree of hydronephrosis and stone maximum diameter.Statistical analysis was performed regarding operation time,fee for hospitalization and stone free rate among the three groups.Results Ittook (71.8±9.6) min,(62.2±ll.4) min and (65.4±6.8) min in group A,BandC respectively,and there was significant difference among three groups.When comparing two groups respectively,the operation time in group A was more than group B and C significantly,while group B and C shared no difference.As for fees in hospitalization,they were (27.2 ± 4.0),(22.4 ± 5.0) and (22.4 ±3.8) thousand Yuan in three groups,and significant difference was found.By comparing two groups,we found that the fees in group A were more than group B and C significantly,while group B and C had no difference.Finally,stone free rate was compared among three groups,they were 90.3％,64.5％,96％ respectively,and there was significant difference as well.By further study,we found that stone free rate in group C was the highest,followed by A and B group.Conclusions There were higher stone free rates,less operation time and expense to perform ureteroscopic Holmium laser lithotripsy in supine half-sitting lithotomy position.