• To review the evidence for the safety and efficacy of adjunctive tamsulosin in enhancing the efficacy of renal and ureteral stone clearance when used with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). (utoledo.edu)
  • A search of MEDLINE (1950-January 2008), PubMed (1950-January 2008), and the Iowa Drug Information System (1966-January 2008) was performed using the search terms tamsulosin and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. (utoledo.edu)
  • In the past, conservative treatment, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and open surgery were used to treat incarcerated upper ureteral calculi, but the clinical effect was limited [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Larger stones may be helped to pass with the medication tamsulosin or may require procedures such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, or percutaneous nephrolithotomy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Raman, J & Pearle, MS 2011, Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral stones . (psu.edu)
  • During the last decade, more and more stone removals have been carried out using contact endourological methods, which have made it possible to reduce the time of the procedure, the duration of the post-operative period and also to lower perioperative risk compared to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and open lithotomy [3, 4, 5, 6]. (medline-ltd.com)
  • The presence of 'steinstrasse' after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. (medline-ltd.com)
  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was introduced for paediatric use as long ago as 1986. (storzmedical.com)
  • have undertaken a comparative effectiveness study to characterise differences in procedure frequency, postoperative re-admissions and emergency room (ER) visits, and repeat treatment rates for children (≤18 years) with urolithiasis who underwent initial intervention with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or ureteroscopy (URS). (uk.com)
  • Aboumarzouk OM, Kata SG, Keeley FX, McClinton S, Nabi G. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) versus ureteroscopic management for ureteric calculi. (britishjournalofnursing.com)
  • McClinton S, Starr K, Thomas R The clinical and cost effectiveness of surgical interventions for stones in the lower pole of the kidney: the percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole kidney stones randomised controlled trial (PUrE RCT) protocol. (britishjournalofnursing.com)
  • Steinstrasse is the German term which means "stone street", used to describe a possible complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for urinary tract calculi, wherein a column of stone fragments forms that blocks the ureter. (neuroradiologycases.com)
  • The refined extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy technique has reduced the incidence of steinstrasse from 20% to 6% 2. (neuroradiologycases.com)
  • To date, 5 prospective studies have evaluated the efficacy of tamsulosin combined with ESWL in enhancing the passage of renal and ureteral stones. (utoledo.edu)
  • The surgical outcomes of patients with single ureteral stones who had undergone ureteroscopic Holmium laser lithotripsy as outpatients and compare them with those of patients who had received the same procedure as inpatients. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • The aim of our study is to compare the stone-free rate and postoperative outcomes between semirigid ureteroscope with holmium laser lithotripsy and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for the management of large solitary upper ureteral stones. (springeropen.com)
  • Different surgical options can be offered to patients with upper ureteral stones that are refractory to medical treatment and to patients with large upper ureteral stones. (springeropen.com)
  • The management of upper ureteral large stones is still controversial. (springeropen.com)
  • Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) has been used for large upper ureteral stones. (springeropen.com)
  • All stones were located at the upper ureteral segment. (springeropen.com)
  • Ureteral stones ranging from 6-9 mm in size were detected in 18 (69%) of the patients. (urotoday.com)
  • Bladder (vesical) calculi are stones or calcified materials that are present in the bladder (or in a bladder substitute that functions as a urinary reservoir). (medscape.com)
  • The presence of upper urinary tract calculi is not necessarily a predisposition to the formation of bladder stones. (medscape.com)
  • The bladder is an uncommon site of urinary tract calculi in most Western countries, but bladder stones result in specific symptoms and are a significant source of discomfort. (medscape.com)
  • Currently, stones in all locations of the ureters can be treated successfully with SWL, albeit occasionally with the need for special positioning or use of ureteral catheters or intravenous contrast to facilitate localization. (psu.edu)
  • Use of NTrap during ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper ureteral stones. (cookmedical.com)
  • When the stones are too large to pass through the system, such as the case with staghorn calculi, they often do not present with pain. (mhmedical.com)
  • Rajendra Nerli, MD of Jawaharial Nehru Medical College in Belgaum, India, and colleagues analyzed presentation, operative access, intraoperative complications, stone-free rates, and postoperative complications in children with upper ureteral stones treated ureteroscopically. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • However, electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) causes complications more often than the other methods because it requires high shock wave intensity and a large number of pulses to effectively disintegrate stones. (medline-ltd.com)
  • However, because of the rigid probes that are large in diameter, pneumatic and ultrasound lithotripsy (USL) have limitations when disintegrating stones in proximal sections of urinary tracts [5]. (medline-ltd.com)
  • The first group included 10 (7%) patients with UPS stones, the second and the biggest one consisted of 124 (85%) patients with ureteral calculi, and the third had 12 (8%) patients with bladder stones. (medline-ltd.com)
  • Re: Fragmentation of Stones by Burst Wave Lithotripsy in the First 19 Humans. (ucsf.edu)
  • This retrospective study aimed to compare outcomes from super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (FURL) and FURL alone in 205 patients with 2.5-4.2 cm diameter complex kidney stones. (medscimonit.com)
  • Stone disease develops when minerals normally present in the body crystallize to form small, hard stones called calculi, or stones. (umassmed.edu)
  • Campschroer T, Zhu X, Vernooij RW, Lock MT. Alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones. (britishjournalofnursing.com)
  • Mar 27, 2014· The passes a urethroscope into the ureter to try to break up the ureteral stones, but is unsuccessful in reaching the stones. (lestquaitoile.be)
  • Lithotripsy is a general term meaning stone crushing, and can be applied to the destruction of both kidney stones and gallstones. (lestquaitoile.be)
  • Every case was demanded to place an internal ureteral stent on a suspect for the presence of mobile residual stones. (researchsquare.com)
  • Sixty-seven patients with a solitary upper ureteral stone who had LU or semirigid ureteroscopy in the period between January 2014 and March 2017 were included in our study. (springeropen.com)
  • Out of the sixty-seven patients, 37 patients had semirigid ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy (Group A) and 30 patients had laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (Group B). Both groups were compared regarding operative time, intraoperative complications, need for auxiliary procedures, hospital stays, postoperative complications and stone-free rate. (springeropen.com)
  • sixty-seven patients with solitary upper ureteral stone who had LU or semirigid ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy were included in our study. (springeropen.com)
  • Out of 67 patients, 37 patients had semirigid ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy (Group A) and 30 patients had laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. (springeropen.com)
  • Ureteral obstruction during pregnancy can be safely managed by using the follow-the-wire ureteroscopy technique. (urotoday.com)
  • Early ureteroscopy studies reported ureteral stricture rates of 3%-11% in patients undergoing ureteroscopy for calculus management. (medscape.com)
  • Pediatric ureteroscopy is safe and effective for treating all upper ureter calculi , but complete stone clearance after a single ureteroscopy is more effective if the calculi is single, under 10 mm in diameter, and below the level of pelviureteral junction (PUJ), according to a study. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • CPT 52344 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy, including treatment of ureteral stricture through balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52352 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, including removal or manipulation of calculus and ureteral catheterization. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52353 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, including lithotripsy and ureteral catheterization. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52354 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, including biopsy and/or fulguration of the ureteral or renal pelvic lesion. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52355 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, including ureteral or renal pelvic tumor resection. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52356 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, including lithotripsy and insertion of an indwelling ureteral stent such as a Gibbons or double-J type. (codingahead.com)
  • Among them, 119 patients decided to receive ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy as outpatients, whereas 184 decided to be inpatients. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • 001). Our data revealed that outpatient ureteroscopic lithotripsy with a Holmium laser was more economical compared with the inpatient group and achieved favorable outcomes for patients with a single ureteral stone. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy in the treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi. (hindawi.com)
  • Among them, 200 patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy were included in the percutaneous group and 200 patients treated with transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy were included in the transurethral group. (hindawi.com)
  • Both percutaneous nephrolithotomy and transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy are effective in the treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi. (hindawi.com)
  • With the development of endoscopic technology, various endoscopic minimally invasive procedures have become the main methods for the treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi, including percutaneous nephrolithotomy, transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy, etc. [ 2 , 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • underwent ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy from January 2015 to September 2018. (sagepub.com)
  • Conclusion: We found that our modified-basket stone entrapment technique compared favourably with the Stone Cone to guard against stone retropulsion during ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy. (sagepub.com)
  • Introduction To guard against this problem, many devices have been used, e.g., the Stone Cone, N-Trap, Back stop, and Ureteroscopic lithotripsy is considered the first-line Accordion. (sagepub.com)
  • pulsion during ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy. (sagepub.com)
  • Cost-effectiveness of anti-retropulsion devices for ureteroscopic lithotripsy. (cookmedical.com)
  • 6 mm stone in the ureteropelvic segment or in any ureter section, causing recurrent renal colic and a urodynamic abnormality, whilst nots disturbance, having no tendency to having a tendency toward spontaneous passage whilst the patient is in the setting of in the course of stone-eliminating therapy and/or has undergone an unsuccessful attempt at ureteral lithotripsy and/or ESWL (1-2 procedures). (medline-ltd.com)
  • The authors conclude that URS was used more commonly for the initial treatment of upper tract paediatric calculi than ESWL, with an increasing tendency in older patients and that although repeat treatment rates did not differ between procedures, URS patients were more likely to be seen in the ER or re-admitted within 30 days of the initial intervention. (uk.com)
  • Malignant ureteral obstruction is differentiated from benign ureteral obstruction by (1) the presence of an extrinsic mass on a CT scan or sonogram and (2) the appearance of the ureter on contrast-study images. (medscape.com)
  • Ureteral TCCs typically have an irregular mucosal pattern and are associated with dilatation of the ureter below the lesion (goblet sign). (medscape.com)
  • This can help you prevent stone fragments from entering the ureter during percutaneous lithotripsy. (cookmedical.com)
  • After this portion of the procedure was completed, the patient was taken to the cystoscopy suite where a cystoscopy procedure was performed to remove the indwelling ureteral stent from the patient's ureter. (elitelearning.com)
  • Modifier RT also will be assigned to communicate that the stent removal was a completely separate procedure from the lithotripsy and that the stent was removed from the right ureter. (elitelearning.com)
  • This non-contrast CT study of abdomen for KUB of patient with left abdominal pain shows a dense large calculus in Urinary bladder which is in continuity with ribbon like column of multiple calculi in left ureter. (neuroradiologycases.com)
  • The ureter serves as a critical landmark and is intimately involved with other vessels and organs, making accidental ureteral injury a dreaded consequence of surgery (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • A ureteral stricture is characterized by a narrowing of the ureteral lumen, causing functional obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • The most common cause of ureteral stricture is ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, which is characterized by a congenital or acquired narrowing at the level of the UPJ (see Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction ). (medscape.com)
  • Extrinsic benign compression due to idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis may also cause unilateral or bilateral ureteral obstruction, leading to azotemia. (medscape.com)
  • Ureteral TCC may manifest as ureteral obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Renal colic is an acute, incapacitating pain due to the dilation, stretch and spasm caused by a complete ureteral obstruction. (mhmedical.com)
  • Laparoscopic Kidney Cancer, Renal Cysts, Kidney Tract Stenosis / Obstruction Surgeries, Closed (Percutaneous / Flexible-RIRS) Renal Calculi Surgery with Holmium Laser Lithotripsy, Endoscopic Ureteral Calculi Surgery with Laser. (ekolhospitals.com)
  • Determinants of ureteral obstruction after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. (ucsf.edu)
  • CPT 52332 describes cystourethroscopy by inserting an indwelling ureteral stent, such as a Gibbons or double-J type. (codingahead.com)
  • During the first stage, on the normally positioned left renal unit a ureteral stent was placed initially. (springeropen.com)
  • The operative time of RIRS in right TK (from the initiation of sequential ureteral dilatation to placement of ureteral stent) was 120 min. (springeropen.com)
  • The patient is a 71-year-old male who had undergone shockwave lithotripsy and stent placement previously for a partial staghorn calculus. (elitelearning.com)
  • Artificial intelligence in urology oncology Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy without ureteral catheterization. (ecuro.ru)
  • CPT 52320 describes cystourethroscopy with ureteral catheterization and removal of ureteral calculus. (codingahead.com)
  • CPT 52327 describes cystourethroscopy with sub ureteric injection of implant material, including ureteral catheterization. (codingahead.com)
  • All operations started with kidney catheterization and ureteral sheath 10-12F placement for passive fragment evacuation during the procedure. (auanet.org)
  • All percutaneous enters were performed under general anesthesia and in the prone position after retrograde ureteral catheterization. (researchsquare.com)
  • It has an irrigation and suctioning control platform, uses a ureteral access sheath with a pressure-sensitive tip, enables regulation of the infusion flow precisely, and controls the vacuum suctioning by computerized real-time recording and monitoring of RPP. (inclinicaltrials.com)
  • Afterward, in the thoracic right renal unit, the patient underwent sequential ureteral dilatation and ureteral access sheath placement. (springeropen.com)
  • We report a case of partial staghorn calculus in TK managed by RIRS. (springeropen.com)
  • A young adult male presented with back pain and was found to have right TK and bilateral partial staghorn calculus. (springeropen.com)
  • We report a case of partial staghorn calculus in TK managed by RIRS and present the outcome. (springeropen.com)
  • Right partial staghorn calculus was measuring 36 × 20 mm (Hounsfield unit 1340) (Fig. 1 a and b), and left partial staghorn calculus was measuring 24 × 18 mm (Hounsfield unit 1135) (Fig. 1 a and c). (springeropen.com)
  • a CT showing bilateral partial staghorn calculus with right partial staghorn calculus located in the thoracic cavity. (springeropen.com)
  • b CT showing partial staghorn calculus in right thoracic kidney. (springeropen.com)
  • We routinely prefer stone dusting rather than fragmentation, and the partial staghorn calculus was dusted with a laser setting of 0.2-0.4 J energy and 30-40 Hz frequency. (springeropen.com)
  • Advances in ureteroscope design and of the widespread use of laser lithotripsy, retropulsion manufacture, as well as stone retrieval devices contri- prevention using additional devices has dramatically bute, to a great extent, in the reported high success rate decreased in many centres. (sagepub.com)
  • Flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy(f-URL) is a first-line treatment for renal stone ≤ 2cm in diameter. (inclinicaltrials.com)
  • The renal pelvic pressure depends on the size of ureteral sheath and flexible ureteroscope, the flow of perfusion and outflow of traditional f-URL. (inclinicaltrials.com)
  • Laser lithotripsy is associated with medical expulsive therapy (MET) or shockwave litho- the lowest incidence of stone retropulsion. (sagepub.com)
  • CPT 52325 describes cystourethroscopy with the fragmentation of ureteral calculus using an ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique. (codingahead.com)
  • Absence of the ureteric bud leads to renal agenesis, whereas incomplete ingrowth or ureteral atresia results in multicystic dysplastic kidney. (medscape.com)
  • RIRS was then performed with flexible ureterorenoscope-Flex-X 2s (Karl Storz, Germany) and holmium laser lithotripsy. (springeropen.com)
  • The purpose of the study was to establish a mathematical model for correlating the combination of ultrasonography and noncontrast helical computerized tomography (NCHCT) with the total energy of Holmium laser lithotripsy. (ecu.edu)
  • In this study, from March 2013 to February 2014, 180 patients with single urinary calculus were examined using ultrasonography and NCHCT before Holmium laser lithotripsy. (ecu.edu)
  • this model may provide a foundation to guide the use of energy in Holmium laser lithotripsy. (ecu.edu)
  • CPT 52334 describes inserting a ureteral guide wire through the kidney to establish a retrograde percutaneous nephrostomy via cystourethroscopy. (codingahead.com)
  • Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for calculus in TK is not reported in the literature. (springeropen.com)
  • At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant will gain an understanding of the pathophysiology of uric acid stone formation and management of patients with uric acid calculi. (bladeresearchinc.com)
  • Uric acid crystals may comprise the entire calculus or, more commonly, provide a nidus on which calcium or mixed calcium and uric acid calculi can form. (msdmanuals.com)
  • It may also help to orientate the ureteral catheter in the desired calyx. (medscape.com)
  • Ureteral injuries may result from any pelvic or retroperitoneal surgery, particularly abdominal hysterectomy and sigmoid colectomy. (medscape.com)
  • Risk factors for urinary tract injury during hysterectomy include malignancy, pelvic radiation, endometriosis , prior surgery, and surgery for prolapse, although at least half of all ureteral injuries have no identifiable risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Most vesical calculi formed de novo within the bladder, but some initially may have formed within the kidneys as a dissociated Randall plaque or on a sloughed papilla and subsequently passed into the bladder, where additional deposition of crystals causes the stone to grow. (medscape.com)
  • Less frequently, bladder calculi are composed of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, ammonium urate, cysteine, or magnesium ammonium phosphate (when associated with infection). (medscape.com)
  • 2, 3] Perhaps surprisingly, patients with uric acid bladder calculi rarely ever have a documented history of gout or hyperuricemia. (medscape.com)
  • Today, we have a wide offering of nitinol stone extractors for your kidney-, ureteral-, and bladder-stone procedures. (cookmedical.com)
  • As a treatment option in children with urinary calculus (urolithiasis), this non-invasive technique is known to involve comparatively few side effects. (storzmedical.com)
  • The existing types of lithotripters for contact lithotripsy (CL) are divided into the following groups depending on the type of effect on the calculus: mechanical, electrohydraulic, pneumatic, ultrasound and laser [7, 8, 9, 10]. (medline-ltd.com)
  • Pneumatic lithotripsy (PNL) is considered 'the gold standard' of safety among the other methods of CLT. (medline-ltd.com)
  • This extractor is designed to minimize stone migration during laser, ultrasonic, electrohydraulic, or pneumatic lithotripsy. (cookmedical.com)
  • With the first description of the technique in 1976 [ 1 ] , Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been widespread for the treatment of renal calculi. (researchsquare.com)
  • Among trials that evaluated overall ureteral stone clearance, efficacy rates were 33.3-79.3% in the control groups compared with 66.6-96.6% in the tamsulosin groups. (utoledo.edu)
  • The purpose of the study was to develop a method of contact nanopulse lithotripsy and to assess its efficacy and safety for patients with uroliths in various locations. (medline-ltd.com)
  • The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety for FURL-ICP and f-URL in the treatment of upper urinary calculi with diameter ≤ 2cm. (inclinicaltrials.com)
  • Evidence regarding ureteral stone clearance is inconclusive, although adjunctive tamsulosin has been reported to reduce painful episodes. (utoledo.edu)
  • The stone-free rates after semirigid URS and laser lithotripsy are comparable to those following LU, especially when flexible URS is used to manage migrating stone fragments at the same session. (springeropen.com)
  • In order to further clarify the clinical effect of percutaneous renal ureteral lithotripsy and transurethral ureteral lithotripsy in the treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi, this study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 400 patients with incarcerated upper ureteral calculi, the operative indicators, stone clearance rate, complications, etc., and can provide reference for the selection of surgical methods for the clinical treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi. (hindawi.com)
  • scopic lithotripsy, the possibility of stone retropulsion Many hospitals in different parts of the developing or upward migration limits the success rate. (sagepub.com)
  • The feasibility and success of SWL for ureteral calculi are influenced by stone size, location, and composition, as well as on patient anatomy and comorbidities. (psu.edu)
  • Have you ever zeroed in on an intact stone or rogue fragment during lithotripsy and had it migrate out of view? (cookmedical.com)
  • During laser lithotripsy, the very pulse of energy that is intended to break the stone can also cause the stone to migrate out of your field of vision. (cookmedical.com)
  • The mean stone diameter was 10.18 mm (range: 7- 16 mm) Of the 80 patients, eight (10%) had two or more calculi. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The anatomical abnormalities in TK did not play any hindrance role in the ureteral access, renal maneuverability of the flexible ureterorenoscope and subsequent drainage of the stone dust after RIRS. (springeropen.com)
  • A study has demonstrated the effectiveness of SWL in children with ureteral calculus, reporting stone-free rates (SFRs) of over 88%¹. (storzmedical.com)
  • Patients undergoing URS were more likely to have ureteral stone. (uk.com)
  • The first lithotripsy fragmented approximately 50 percent of the stone, and he is presenting now to have the remainder of the stone treated. (elitelearning.com)
  • The patient was first taken to the lithotripsy unit to break up the stone. (elitelearning.com)
  • SOS more complex interventions such as stone flushing, ureteral dilatation, or long-term ureteral stenting may be required. (neuroradiologycases.com)
  • Stone Crushing Your Procedure Stone Crushing Your Procedure Lithotripsy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (lestquaitoile.be)
  • A large calculus, called a staghorn calculus, can fill an entire renal calyceal system. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Among them, 200 patients were treated with percutaneous renal ureteral lithotripsy (percutaneous renal group) and 200 patients were treated with transurethral lithotripsy (transurethral group). (hindawi.com)
  • Current guidelines endorse the use of SWL for the management of most patients with small-to-moderate-sized ureteral calculi. (psu.edu)
  • In addition, patients with conditions that promote profound hyperuricosuria, such as myeloproliferative disorders and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, are also at risk of developing these calculi. (bladeresearchinc.com)
  • thus, patients with a family history of calculi are at increased risk of recurrent calculi. (msdmanuals.com)
  • About 1 to 2% of patients with calcium calculi have primary hyperparathyroidism. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Borofsky MS, Walter D, Shah O, Goldfarb D, Mues A, Makarov D. Surgical decompression is associated with decreased mortality in patients with sepsis and ureteral calculi. (britishjournalofnursing.com)
  • The objective of this article is to discuss the incidence, etiology, diagnosis, therapy, and management outcomes of ureteral strictures. (medscape.com)
  • Secondary outcomes include operating time, degree of ureteral injury, SFR of one day. (inclinicaltrials.com)
  • On the strength of its non-invasive nature, its successful treatment outcomes and the minimal costs involved, SWL is considered the treatment of choice in children with ureteral calculi of up to 20 mm in diameter². (storzmedical.com)
  • Although it is an effective and safe surgical method for upper urinary calculi, because of the not-low incidence of complications, the popularization level varies from place to place. (researchsquare.com)
  • 440 micromol/day]) may cause calcium oxalate calculus formation (hyperuricosuric calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ureteral perforation during these procedures has also been identified as a risk factor for stricture disease. (medscape.com)
  • CPT 52330 describes cystourethroscopy with manipulation but without removal of ureteral calculus. (codingahead.com)