[Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy under ureteroscopy for treating urinary caluli combined with acute renal failure].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for treating ureteral calculi combined with acute renal failure.


METHODS
Ureteroscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was used in 13 cases of ureteral calculi.


RESULTS
After the operation the serum Bun and Cr levels in the patients decreased to different degrees or returned to normal and the stone free rate was up to 92.3% (12/13).


CONCLUSIONS
The ureteroscopic holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy can be the first choice for the upper urinary tract obstruction associated with acute renal failure,due to its safety and efficiency. It can also deal with the double sites of ureteral diseases.
Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. xytzyan@163.com
Zheng-yan
ZY
Tang
Jian
J
Ding
Ke-liang
KL
Peng
Xiong-bing
XB
Zu
Lin
L
Qi
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D018666:Ureteroscopy
D006695:Holmium