Endourologic management of upper and mid ureteral calculi: percutaneous antegrade extraction vs transurethral ureteroscopy.
Fifty patients requiring intervention for upper or mid ureteral calculi were managed initially with a percutaneous antegrade approach (25 patients) or a transurethral ureteroscopic approach (25 patients). In both groups, a crossover to the other modality was at times utilized to accomplish stone removal. Success for either group was defined as complete stone removal without the need for open intervention.
Streem
S B
SB
Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Hall
P
P
Zelch
M G
MG
Risius
B
B
Geisinger
M A
MA
D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*