title: Safety and efficacy of electrohydraulic lithotripsy by ureteroscopy.
abstract: Electrohydraulic lithotripsy, when performed blindly for ureteral calculi in the past, resulted in frequent ureteral perforation and, therefore, it was considered to be unsafe. A total of 33 patients from 5 institutions underwent electrohydraulic lithotripsy for ureteral calculi under direct vision. There were only 3 minor ureteral perforations treated by ureteral catheter drainage. All patients were free of stones after treatment and there were no long-term complications. Electrohydraulic lithotripsy by ureteroscopy is considered to be a safe and effective method for fragmentation and removal of large ureteral calculi.
authors.affiliation: Elliot Hospital, Manchester, New Hampshire.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Willscher
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Babayan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morrisseau
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sant
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertagnoll
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*