ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023
Predictors of Ureteral Strictures after Retrograde Ureteroscopic Treatment of Impacted Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Literature Review.
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- Ureteral stricture rate after endoscopic treatments for urolithiasis and related risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of urology · 2024Pooled it
- A comparison between vapor tunnel and virtual basket for the treatment of proximal ureteral stones using holmium:YAG laser (Cyber Ho): which is the best tool to reduce retropulsion?World journal of urology · 2024Trial
- Secondary calyceal neck atresia induced by postoperative hemorrhage and hyperinflammation after FURL in a solitary functional kidney with contralateral renal atrophy: a case report.Urology case reports · 2026Article
- Regional practice patterns and perceptions of ureteral stricture after ureteroscopy for ureteral stones: A survey study and expert recommendations.Urolithiasis · 2026Article
- Complications following repeated ureteroscopy for UTUC: The price to pay for nephron-sparing surgery.BJU international · 2026Article
- Outcomes and management of de novo ureteral strictures following ureteroscopy: A retrospective observational study.Urologia · 2026Observational
- Do failed endoscopic manipulations increase the complexity of ureteral stricture? A multicenter experience.Asian journal of urology · 2026Article
- Defining the safe operational window for holmium laser lithotripsy in impacted ureteral stones: an analysis of power, operator duty cycle, and irrigation flow.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Development and validation of a novel in vitro porcine model for impacted ureteral stones based on objective pressure gradient assessment.Urolithiasis · 2026Article
- Retrospective analysis to evaluate Allium stents as an alternative method for the treatment of ureteral strictures.Central European journal of urology · 2026Article
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- Successful Treatment with a 6.3-Fr Disposable Digital Flexible Ureteroscope and Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in a 50-Year-Old Man with Large Bilateral Ureteral Stones and Hydronephrosis.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a non-invasive nomogram for predicting proximal ureteral impacted calculi.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Effect of Transforming Growth Factor-β Inhibition on Ureteral and Renal Scarring in a Rat Model of Upper Urinary Tract Ablation with Irreversible Electroporation.Bioelectricity · 2024Article
- Pyeloplasty and Ureteral Reconstruction Surgery Trends: A Total Population Analysis in Germany from 2006 to 2022.European urology open science · 2024Article
- Current Milestones and Future Horizons in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Steady-state versus burst lasing techniques for thulium fiber laser.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- An international delphi survey and consensus meeting to define the risk factors for ureteral stricture after endoscopic treatment for urolithiasis.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Ureteral wall thickness might be a strong predictor of stone impaction and management is one of the key points leading ureteral stricture.World journal of urology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe stricture-formation rate following ureteroscopy ranges from 0.5 to 5% and might amount to 24% in patients with impacted ureteral stones. The pathogenesis of ureteral stricture formation is not yet fully understood. It is likely that the patient and stone characteristics, as well as intervention factors, play a role in this process. In this systematic review, we aimed to determine the potential factors responsible for ureteral stricture formation in patients having impacted ureteral stones.
methodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) criteria, we conducted systematic online research through PubMed and Web of Science without a time restriction, applying the keywords "ureteral stone", "ureteral calculus", "impacted stone", "ureteral stenosis", "ureteroscopic lithotripsy", "impacted calculus", and "ureteral strictures" singly or in combination.
resultsAfter eliminating non-eligible studies, we identified five articles on ureteral stricture formation following treatment of impacted ureteral stones. Ureteral perforation and/or mucosal damage appeared as key predictors of ureteral stricture following retrograde ureteroscopy (URS) for impacted ureteral stones. Besides ureteral perforation stone size, embedded stone fragments into the ureter during lithotripsy, failed URS, degree of hydronephrosis, nephrostomy tube or double-J stent (DJS)/ureter catheter insertion were also suggested factors leading to ureteral strictures.
conclusionUreteral perforation during surgery might be considered the main risk factor for ureteral stricture formation following retrograde ureteroscopic stone removal for impacted ureteral stones.
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