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ArticleAsian journal of urology2024

Percutaneous antegrade management of large proximal ureteral stones using non-papillary puncture.

Arman Tsaturyan, Angelis Peteinaris, Constantinos Adamou, Konstantinos Pagonis, Lusine Musheghyan, Anastasios Natsos, Theofanis Vrettos, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis

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Article in Asian journal of urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Arman TsaturyanDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Angelis PeteinarisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Constantinos AdamouDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Konstantinos PagonisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Lusine MusheghyanGerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.
Anastasios NatsosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Theofanis VrettosDepartment of Anesthesiology and ICU, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Evangelos LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Panagiotis KallidonisDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
University of Patras · GRAmerican University of Armenia · AMMedical University of Vienna · AT

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and the safety of medial non-papillary percutaneous nephrolithotomy (npPCNL) for the management of large proximal ureteral stones. Methods: We evaluated prospectively collected data of 37 patients with large proximal ureteral stones more than 1.5 cm in diameter treated by prone npPCNL. Depending on stone size, Results: Twenty-one males and 16 females underwent npPCNL for the management of large upper ureteral calculi. The median age and stone size of treated patients were 58 (interquartile range [IQR]: 51-69) years and 19.3 (IQR: 18.0-22.0) mm, respectively. The median operative time and stone extraction time were 25 (IQR: 21-29) min and 8 (IQR: 7-10) min, respectively. One case (2.7%) of postoperative bleeding and two cases (5.4%) of prolonged fever were managed conservatively. The stone-free rate at a 1-month follow-up was 94.6%. Conclusion: The npPCNL provides a straight route to the ureteropelvic junction and proximal ureter. Approaching from a dilated portion of the ureter under low irrigation pressure with larger diameter instruments results in effective and safe stone extraction within a few minutes.

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Antegrade percutaneous nephrolithotomyLarge ureteral stoneNon-papillary punctureProne percutaneous nephrolithotomyProximal ureteral stone

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