[The use of the EKL-COMPACT lithotriptor in the endoscopic treatment of ureteral lithiasis].
OBJECTIVE
To report on our experience with the EKL-Compact (Olympus) lithotriptor in the treatment of ureteral calculi.


RESULTS
From December, 1994 to December, 1995, we performed 192 ureteroscopy procedures for endoscopic treatment of ureteral calculi. Stone removal was achieved without necessitating fragmentation in 131 cases. In the remaining cases, stone fragmentation with the EKL-Compact (Olympus) electrokinetic lithotriptor achieved a 95% success rate.


CONCLUSIONS
We have achieved a high success rate with the EKL-Compact lithotriptor. Its components are easily assembled, which facilitates sterilization and storage. It is compact and easily transportable.
Ignacio Iglesias
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Unidad de Urología, Clínica La Luz, Madrid, España.
Mancebo
J M
JM
Massarra
J
J
Aguado
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C
Pérez-Castro
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D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D018666:Ureteroscopy