[Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing urinary tract calculi].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for managing ureteral calculi.


METHODS
Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was used in 168 ureteral calculi (proximal 27 cases, middle 33 cases, distal 108 cases). Transurethral cystoscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy in 12 bladder calculi.


RESULTS
Four to six weeks after operation, The stone-free rate was 93% (25/27) in the proximal ureteral calculi, 94% (31/33) in the middle ureteral calculi, 94% (102/108) in the distal ureteral calculi, respectively. The complication rate was 5% (8 cases). the stone-free rate of bladder calculi was 100% (12/12), no complication.


CONCLUSIONS
Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a highly effective and safe treatment modality for managing ureteral calculi.
Pang
Zi-li
ZL
Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong Science-Technology University, Wuhan 430022, China.
Xiao
Chuan-guo
CG
Zeng
Pu-qing
PQ
Lu
Gong-cheng
GC
Zhang
Qi-jun
QJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018666:Ureteroscopy; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*
D006695:Holmium