Open AccessComparative evaluation of retrograde intrarenal surgery, antegrade ureterorenoscopy and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in the treatment of impacted proximal ureteral stones larger than 1.5 cm
Author(s) -
Yavuz Güler,
Akif Erbin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
central european journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2080-4873
pISSN - 2080-4806
DOI - 10.5173/ceju.2021.0174.r1
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , ureter , ureteroscopy , visual analogue scale , complication , urology
The aim of this article was to compare retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), antegrade ureterorenoscopy (URS), and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) for impacted proximal ureter stones larger than 1.5 cm in terms of operative data, success, complications, auxiliary treatment rates, and visual analog scale (VAS) scores.