SynthesisWorld journal of urology2024
Ureteral stricture rate after endoscopic treatments for urolithiasis and related risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Regional practice patterns and perceptions of ureteral stricture after ureteroscopy for ureteral stones: A survey study and expert recommendations.Urolithiasis · 2026Article
- Mortality following endoscopic management of symptomatic urolithiasis over a 10-year period: a single-centre retrospective cohort and case series.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- [Efficacy of thermo-expandable nickel-titanium alloy ureteral stent placement as maintenance therapy for ureteral strictures].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2026Article
- Outcomes and management of de novo ureteral strictures following ureteroscopy: A retrospective observational study.Urologia · 2026Observational
- Complications following repeated ureteroscopy for UTUC: The price to pay for nephron-sparing surgery.BJU international · 2026Article
- To compare the efficacy and safety between balloon dilation and robot-assisted laparoscopic ureter reconstruction in treating short (≤ 2 cm) ureter stricture following holmium laser: a single-center retrospective study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Oral mucosa graft ureteroplasty: defining its role in complex ureteral reconstruction.Current opinion in urology · 2026Review
- Do failed endoscopic manipulations increase the complexity of ureteral stricture? A multicenter experience.Asian journal of urology · 2026Article
- Allium® ureteral stent for benign ureteral stricture: a case report and concise literature review.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2026Review
- Enhanced recovery after laparoscopic or robotic-assisted ureteral reconstruction: identification of modifiable factors in a prospective study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
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- Paclitaxel-coated balloon adjunct for benign ureteral and ureteroenteric strictures: a narrative review and translational proposal for enhanced endourological patency.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Review
- Active migration technique in RIRS for 1- to 2-cm middle and upper ureteral stones in a prospective randomized controlled study.BJUI compass · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeWe aimed to accurately determine ureteral stricture (US) rates following urolithiasis treatments and their related risk factors.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines using databases from inception to November 2023. Studies were deemed eligible for analysis if they included ≥ 18 years old patients with urinary lithiasis (Patients) who were subjected to endoscopic treatment (Intervention) with ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), or shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) (Comparator) to assess the incidence of US (Outcome) in prospective and retrospective studies (Study design).
resultsA total of 43 studies were included. The pooled US rate was 1.3% post-SWL and 2.1% post-PCNL. The pooled rate of US post-URS was 1.9% but raised to 2.7% considering the last five years' studies and 4.9% if the stone was impacted. Moreover, the pooled US rate differed if follow-ups were under or over six months. Patients with proximal ureteral stone, preoperative hydronephrosis, intraoperative ureteral perforation, and impacted stones showed higher US risk post-endoscopic intervention with odds ratio of 1.6 (P = 0.05), 2.6 (P = 0.009), 7.1 (P < 0.001), and 7.47 (P = 0.003), respectively.
conclusionsThe overall US rate ranges from 0.3 to 4.9%, with an increasing trend in the last few years. It is influenced by type of treatment, stone location and impaction, preoperative hydronephrosis and intraoperative perforation. Future standardized reporting and prospective and more extended follow-up studies might contribute to a better understanding of US risks related to calculi treatment.
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