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9355948

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-12-9
pubmed:abstractText
To evaluate the efficacy of a semirigid mini-endoscope and the Swiss Lithoclast compared with a conventional rigid endoscope and ultrasound, the results of transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy in 147 patients over a period of 30 months were analyzed according to the type of ureteroscope (rigid v semirigid) and energy (ultrasound v Lithoclast) used. In the initial 25 cases (Group I), a conventional rigid ureteroscope and ultrasound were used. The latter 122 patients (Group II) were subjected to ureteroscopic lithotripsy using a miniscope and the Lithoclast. The results were superior in Group II with respect to the overall success rate (p = 1.6 x 10[-2]), first-attempt success rate (p = 2.9 x 10[-4]), and the need for ureteral dilation (P = 1.0 x 10[-6]) compared with Group I. There were no major complications. Overall, minor complications (hematuria and urinary tract infection) were observed in 25% of the cases. Further, the results of ureteroscopic lithotripsy in Group II were comparable to those of SWL in situ for upper ureteral calculi and better than for those located in the iliac and lower ureter as reported previously. Our results demonstrate that the Swiss Lithoclast provides effective fragmentation of even hard and smooth stones without increasing the complication rate. This lithotripter is reliable, safe, and simple to operate. In addition, the cost of maintenance is almost nil.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0892-7790
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
327-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Ureteroscopic lithotripsy using mini-endoscope and Swiss lithoclast: experience in 147 cases.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, S.V. Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial