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Transurethral Ureterorenoscopic Lithotripsy and Retrieval of Ureteric Calculi under Local Anaesthesia and Sedation
Author(s) -
CHAN P. S. F.,
FENN J.,
LI A. K. C.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.tb14684.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , anesthesia , lithotripsy , general anaesthesia , surgery
Summary— Under strict indications, ureterorenoscopic (URS) lithotripsy was used to treat ureteric calculi in 61 patients under local anaesthesia and sedation in a 2‐year period ending November 1988. Assessments of success and discomfort of the procedure were made. Stone retrieval was accomplished in 48 patients (78% success rate) and a mean pain score of 6 was recorded in a scale from 0 to 10. It was concluded that performing URS under local anaesthesia is an acceptable alternative.