TRANSURETHRAL URETEROLITHOTRIPSY (FIRST REPORT)

Abstract

About 120 patients suffering from ureteral stone disease underwent transurethral ureterolithotripsy in our clinic. In most of the cases a rigid ureteroscope was used, but in some cases a flexible ureteroscope was also used. Disintegration of the stone was necessary in 75% of the patients, in which main method of lithotripsy used was intensive ultrasound and in a few cases method of electrohydraulic effect was used. The success rate of stone removal was 74%.