Abstract

Objectives To explore the efficacy of holmium laser incision combined with X-ray guided balloon Dilation in treatment of ureterostenosis under ureteroscope. Methods A total of 49 patients with ureteric stenosis were analyzed retrospectively in our hospital from February 2008 to January 2015.All the patients were treated by a combined therapy. Results All patients were successfully completed surgery, except for 5 cases who developed fever(over 38.5℃), others had no complication.After one year of follow-up, 42 patients were totally cured, 5 patients were improved, and 2 patients with upper ureter circuity were inefficient. Conclusions The holmium laser incision combined with X-ray guided balloon Dilation in treatment of ureterostenosis under ureteroscope is effective and have a broad clinical prospects. However, in patients with upper ureter circuity, it should be cautiously used. Key words: Ureteral Obstruction; Lasers, Solid-State; Ureteroscopes

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