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Ureteroscopy. An Alternative View
Author(s) -
TOLLEY D. A.,
BEY L. L.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1985.tb06344.x
Subject(s) - ureteroscopy , medicine , surgery , urinary system , complication , upper urinary tract , ureter
Summary— Forty‐six ureteroscopies were carried out over a 12‐month period. A simple technique is described. The desired level was reached in 72% of cases and the pre‐operative objective achieved in 60% of cases overall. Fifty per cent of all ureteric stones were safely retrieved by ureteroscopy. The instrument was used to establish a diagnosis of upper urinary tract abnormality in 16 of 23 cases. The overall complication rate was low, most problems relating to short‐lived ureteric colic (23%) which was seen mainly after stone manipulation. Transurethral ureteroscopy is a safe procedure with a number of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities.