TITLE:
Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi: Pneumatic versus Holmium: YAG Laser Lithotripsy
AUTHORS:
Sarwar Noori Mahmood, Diar Hameed Bajalan
KEYWORDS:
Ureteral Calculus, Ureteroscopy, Lithotripsy, Laser
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Urology,
Vol.6 No.3,
March
22,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Among various intracorporeal
lithotripters, pneumatic lithotripter has become the widely used tool for the
treatment of urinary stones. Recently the holmium: YAG laser has been used with
a wide range of potential urological applications, including intracorporeal
lithotripsy of urinary calculi. Purpose: Compare the effectiveness and
complications of treatment for ureteric stones between holmium laser
lithotripsy and pneumatic lithotripsy. Material and Methods: Comparison of 100
patients presented with ureteric stones, group one (50) of whom were treated
with pneumatic lithotripsy and group two (50) with holmium laser was done and
the effectiveness and complications of both were analyzed. Results: There was
no difference in patient age, sex, stone size and location of stones between
the two groups. The immediate stone free rates were 88% in the holmium: YAG
group and 66% in the pneumatic lithotripsy group (p