[Pneumatic lithotripsy under ureteroscope for pyonephrosis due to calculus obstruction].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the experiences of pneumatic lithotripsy under ureteroscope for pyonephrosis due to calculus obstruction.


METHODS
Twelve patients with pyonephrosis due to calculus obstruction were treated using endoscopic manipulation such as ureteroscopy, pneumatic lithotripsy and indwelling double J catheter.


RESULTS
In the 12 cases, the ureteral calculi were cleared after one treatment in 10 cases, and the other 2 cases were cured by additional extracorporeal shock-wave lithotomy performed 1 to 2 weeks later.


CONCLUSIONS
Ureteroscopic manipulation is safe, minimally invasive and effective for the treatment of pyonephrosis due to calculus obstruction.
Team of Postgraduate, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. junxin@pub2.qz.fj.cn
Jun
J
Xin
Shu-di
SD
Huang
Li-xin
LX
Yu
Ming-hua
MH
Xin
Jing-shuang
JS
Cai
Zhi-jun
ZJ
Su
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053018:Pyonephrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D020709:Ureteroscopes