title: Ureteroscopic Holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy is effective for ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for ureteral steinstrasse after extracorporeal shock lithotripsy (SWL).
  
  
  METHODS
  Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy was performed on 21 patients who had developed ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nineteen cases had successful treatment. The ureteral steinstrasse was cleared within one month after the treatment (success rate of 90.48%). Upper ureteral steinstrasse shifted to the renal pelvis was noted in one patient, who underwent a second SWL treatment. Another patient had a severely kinking ureter and underwent open surgery after ureteroscopy failed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy of ureteral steinstrasse post-SWL is an effective clinical modality due to its high success rate, short lithotripsy time, high safety and reliability, and easy feasibility.
authors: Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University , Shanghai , China.
authors: Chenchen
authors: C
authors: Feng
authors: Zhong
authors: Z
authors: Wu
authors: Haowen
authors: H
authors: Jiang
authors: Qiang
authors: Q
authors: Ding
authors: Peng
authors: P
authors: Gao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy