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Trial reportUrolithiasis2024

Comparison of laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, retrograde flexible ureteroscopy, and mini-percutaneous antegrade flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for treating large (≥ 15 mm) impacted proximal ureteric stones: a prospective randomized trial.

Ahmed Zoeir, Talaat Zaghloul, Tarek Gameel, Ayman Mousa, Hasan El Tatawy, Maged Ragab, Mohammed Abo-El Enein, Hussein Mamdoh

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Trial report in Urolithiasis, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ahmed Zoeir *Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. drahmedzoeir27@gmail.com.
Talaat Zaghloul *Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Tarek GameelUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Ayman MousaUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Hasan El TatawyUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Maged RagabUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Mohammed Abo-El EneinUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Hussein MamdohUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU), retrograde flexible ureteroscopy (R-fURS), and mini-percutaneous antegrade flexible ureteroscopy (A-fURS) for treating large (≥ 15 mm) impacted proximal ureteral stones. A total of 105 adult patients were randomized into 3 equal groups: group A (35) patients underwent TPLU, group B (35) patients underwent R-fURS, and group C (35) patients underwent A-fURS. The initial stone-free rate was 100%, 68.6%, and 80% in groups A, B, and C, respectively. The mean operative time (OT) was (85.0 ± 7.57 min) in group A, (61.0 ± 8.21 min) in group B, and (89.57 ± 15.12 min) in group C. The three groups were comparable concerning the overall complications. R-fURS is a less invasive modality for treating such stones; however, it is associated with a lower SFR and a higher rate of auxiliary procedures. Both TPLU and miniperc A-fURS are effective and valuable alternatives for treating large impacted proximal ureteric stones.

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LaparoscopyLithotripsyUreteral CalculiUreteroscopyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUreteroscopesAntegrade flexible URSLaparoscopic ureterlithotomyLarge proximal ureteric stoneRetrograde flexible URSStone-free rate

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