Study on treating ureteral calculi by trans-ureteroscope with domestic Holmium laser lithotriptor:report of 160 cases / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of domestic Holmium laser lithotriptor for the treatment of ureteral calculi.Methods The clinical data of 160 cases of ureteral calculi treated by trans-ureteroscope with domestic Holmium laser lithotriptor were retrospectively analyzed.Among these patients,85 were male,and 75 were female,59 in the upper uremr and 101 in the mid-lower ureter.Results The overall Successful operation rate for all level of ureteral stones in single procedure was 91%(146/160),while the upper one and mid-lower were 85%(50/59)and 95%(96/101),respectively.The average postoperative hospital stay was(4.7±1.4)d.The average clearance time to calculi-free was(21.5±10.1)d.Only 1 patient had urinary infection.No complication such as ureteral perforation or secondly hematouria were seen in this post cohort operation.The postoperative follow-up from 3 to 7 months revealed that the stone-free rate was 98%(147/150).Conclusion Treatment of ureteral calcuh by trans-ureteroscope with domestic Holmium laser lithotriptor is safe and effective.