Abstract

Objective: To study the efficacy of ureteroscopic management of ureteric calculi using Swiss Lithoclast in a cohort of 200 patients. Materials and methods: The patients were diagnosed of ureteric stone on ultrasonography, radiography, intravenous urography or computed tomography. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) was done using 8/9.8 F rigid Olympus ureteroscope and Swiss Lithoclast. Results: Patients aged between 15 to 70 years with 94 males and 106 females. Most common presenting complaint was the pain. Hydroureteronephrosis was seen in 57%. Most patients had stone on right side. Most of the stones were 5-10 mm in size. Majority of the stones treated were from the lower ureter (72.32%). Of the stones, 91.51% were successfully fragmented. D-J stent was used in 40% patients. Operation time was less than an hour in most of the cases. There were minimal severe or long-term effects (stricture, 0.5%). Mean hospital stay was 1.54 days. Only 2% patients had proximal stone/ fragment migration. Overall success rate of the treatment

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