[Rigid uretero-renoscopy: critical study of a series of 116 consecutive patients].
We have reviewed the first 116 cases of uretero-renoscopy using rigid ureteroscopes. Procedures were done for either diagnostic or therapeutic purposes (27 and 2 respectively), and for stone manipulation (87). The overall success rate for stone removal was 73%. The success rate for removal of stones the proximal two-thirds and distal third of the ureter were 38% and 83% respectively. Stones larger than 10 mm. Were successfully removed in 64% of cases. In 13 cases (11%), ureterolithotomy was necessary to successfully remove the stone. Diagnostic ureteroscopies for pathology of the ureter were 100% successful. The factors which affected success and failure rates, e.g. stone size, stone composition, ureteral abnormality and operator experience are delineated.
Clinique Urologique, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
Urétérorénoscopie rigide: étude critique d'une série de 116 patients consécutifs.