Use of Amplatz sheath in male urethra during cystolitholapaxy of large bladder calculi.
Large-burden bladder stones often require percutaneous cystolithotomy or an open procedure. These approaches may not be feasible in certain patients who are at increased risk of operative complications. We present a novel technique for transurethral cystolitholapaxy using Amplatz sheath in the male urethra.
Okeke
Zephaniah
Z
Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
Shabsigh
Ahmad
A
Gupta
Mantu
M
D000368:Aged; D020684:Cystoscopes; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*