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ArticleWorld journal of urology2022

The use of 14/16Fr ureter access sheath for safe and effective management of large upper ureteral calculi.

Arman Tsaturyan, George Kalogeropoulos, Marco Lattarulo, Constantinos Adamou, Konstantinos Pagonis, Angelis Peteinaris, Despoina Liourdi, Theofanis Vrettos, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis

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Arman TsaturyanDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece. tsaturyanarman@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2499-7015
George KalogeropoulosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Marco LattaruloDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Constantinos AdamouDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Konstantinos PagonisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Angelis PeteinarisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Despoina LiourdiDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Theofanis VrettosDepartment of Anesthesiology and ICU, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Evangelos LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
Panagiotis KallidonisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, 26500, Patras, Greece.
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objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the management of large proximal ureteral stones > 10 mm using 14/16 Fr ureteral access sheath (UAS). MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients' data from prospective database undergoing ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy with a use of 14/16Fr UAS were collected. All patients were pre-stented prior to the procedure. The fragmentation was performed with a semi-rigid ureteroscope using holmium laser energy with a power setting of 35 W (frequency-35 Hz; energy-1 J). Follow-up was scheduled at 4 weeks and 3 months postoperatively.

resultsIn total 78 patients, 43 males and 35 females, were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 59.5 ± 13.3 with a mean maximal stone diameter of 13.4 ± 2.1. The mean operative time was 35.7 ± 9.7 and the mean hospital stay was 2 ± 0.7 days. The primary SFR at 4 weeks was 73 patients (93.6%), while all 78 patients (100%) were stone free at 3-month follow-up, 2 of the patients receiving additional treatment. In total, 8 (10.2%) patients experienced Grade II complications. Intraoperative ureteral lesions were observed in 41 (52.6%) cases. Out of them 31 patients (39.7%) developed Grade 1, 8 patients (10.3%) Grade 2 and only 3 patients (2.6%) Grade 3 lesions.

conclusionThe use of 14/16Fr ureteral access sheath on pre-stented patients was associated with successful outcomes. A high stone-free rate of 93.6% was achieved at 4-week follow-up. The procedure was not associated with increased rate of postoperative complications and intraoperative ureteral injury.

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LithotripsyLithotripsy, LaserUreterUreteral CalculiFemaleHumansMaleTreatment OutcomeUreteroscopyHigh-power laserUreteral access sheathUreteral stoneUreterorenoscopy

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