title: Use of Amplatz sheath in male urethra during cystolitholapaxy of large bladder calculi.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Zephaniah
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Okeke
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shabsigh
authors.forename: Mantu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: 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*