Vol. 42 (5): 967-972, September – October, 2016
doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2015.0644
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Ehab Mohamad Galal 1, Ahmad Zaki Anwar 1, Tarek Khalaf Fath El-Bab 1, Amr Mohamad Abdelhamid 1
1 Department of Urology, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
ABSTRACT
Background: We analyzed the outcome and complications of rigid (R-URS) and flexible (F-URS) ureteroscopic lithotripsy for treatment of proximal ureteric stone (PUS).
Subjects and methods: Retrospective data of 135 patients (93 males and 42 females) submitted to R-URS and F-URS for treatment of PUS in the period between July 2013 and January 2015 were investigated. (R-URS, group 1) was performed in 72 patients while 63 patients underwent (F-URS, group 2).We compared the 2 groups for success, stone characteristics, operative time, intraoperative and postoperative complications. Results: The overall stone free rate (SFRs) was 49/72 (68%) in group 1 and 57/63 (91%) patients in group 2, (P=0.005). The operative time was shorter in group 1 in comparison to group 2 with statistically significant difference (P=0.005). There was not any statistically significant difference between 2 groups in complication rate (P=0.2).
Conclusıon: Both R-URS and F-URS could be a feasible option for treatment of PUS. R-URS is less successful for treatment of PUS and should be used cautiously and with availability of F-URS.
Keywords: Calculi; Ureteroscopy; Ureter; Lithotripsy
