Open AccessRetrograde ureteroscopy in the management of distal ureteric stones: A retrospective analysis of outcome and complications
Author(s) -
IC Akpayak,
Christian A Agbo,
Lemech E. Nabasu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_65_19
Subject(s) - medicine , ureteroscopy , ureter , surgery , stent , demographics , retrospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , lithotripsy , physics , demography , optics , sociology
Urinary stones affect 8%-15% of the world population. In Nigeria, contemporary reports have shown that the incidence of urinary stones is rising. The distal ureter has been described as the most common location of ureteric stones. This study seeks to review our experience in the ureteroscopic management of distal ureteric stones with a view to appraising the stone clearance rate and the complications seen in our patients.