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Rigid Ureteroscopy for the Treatment of Ureteric Calculi: Experience in 120 Cases
Author(s) -
ELKAPPANY H.,
GABALLAH M. A.,
GHONEIM M. A.
Publication year - 1986
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.1986.tb05454.x
Subject(s) - ureteroscopy , medicine , surgery , urology , ureter
Summary— Over a 1 ‐year period, rigid ureteroscopy has been used to retrieve ureteric calculi in 120 patients. The technical details, causes of failure and the complications are described. An initial success rate of 78% was obtained. It was concluded that ureteroscopy should replace blind procedures for the extraction of ureteric stones.