ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2020
Risk factors for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a case-control study and analysis of 385 cases of holmium laser ureterolithotripsy.
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- Efficacy and safety of semirigid ureterolithotripsy in pediatric urolithiasis: Retrospective analysis from a tertiary center.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2026Article
- HUDmax as a Novel Parameter in the Assessment of Ureteral Kinking: A Critical Evaluation for Predicting Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Clinical efficacy analysis of tip‑flexible suctioning ureteral access sheath combined with disposable flexible ureteroscope to treat 2-4 cm renal stones.International urology and nephrology · 2024Article
- In vitro renal calculi destruction by a high-frequency glow discharge plasma.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Retrospective Analysis of the Risk Factors and Drug Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria in Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome After Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for Impacted Ureteral Calculi.International journal of general medicine · 2022Article
- Clinical Observation of UreTron Single-Probe Ultrasonic Intracorporeal Lithotripter for Ureteral Calculi.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
- Ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy For Upper Tract Stones in a New Urology Centre: Our Initial Experience.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationArticle
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Abstract
introductionUreteroscopic lithotripsy has become the first choice for the treatment of middle and lower ureteral stones, but it still has a certain rate of surgical failure. Here we aimed to determine the factors that may affect the success rate of holmium laser ureterolithotripsy (HLU) and provide the basis and guidance for its future use.
aimTo evaluate the risk factors for HLU failure. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe clinical data of 385 patients undergoing holmium laser ureterolithotripsy from 2009 to 2012 were retrospectively reviewed to analyze the impact of gender, age, stone side, stone size, stone location, stone number, degree of hydronephrosis, stone impaction, previous extracorporeal shock lithotripsy (ESWL), and associated urinary tract infection (UTI) on the success or failure of surgery.
resultsSurgical success was achieved in 338 (87.8%) patients versus surgical failure in 47 (12.2%) patients. Univariate analysis revealed that the degree of hydronephrosis (p = 0.024), stone impaction (p = 0.003), stone location (p = 0.012), and previous ESWL (p = 0.037) were risk factors for surgical failure. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that stone impaction (odds ratio (OR) = 2.66; p = 0.018) and stone location (OR = 2.11; p = 0.013) were significantly associated with surgical failure. Since some cases of ureterostenosis developed postoperatively, we continued follow-up. The patients had the stent for a year and underwent regular follow-up checks until 5 years. No cases of ureterostenosis recurred.
conclusionsUreteroscopic lithotripsy is a safe procedure with few complications. Stone impaction and proximal location are the risk factors for its failure.
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