[Ureteral lithiasis: excision by ureteroscopy].
The authors report the first 6 cases in the world of removal of ureteric stones under visual control with the aid of a rigid ureteroscope . In 5 of the 6 cases, the authors were able to extract the stone endoscopically. The only failure was a case in which the stone was too large for the Dormia basket. The only source of difficulty was passing the ureteric meatus. A very small meatotomy may be required. Only the future will tell whether this results in reflux.
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
Les lithiases urétérales: exérèse par urétéroscopie.