Primary ureteroscopy for distal-ureteral stones compared with ureteroscopy after failed extracorporeal lithotripsy

Tugcu, Volkan; Gurbuz, Gokhan; Aras, BEKİR; Gurkan, Levent; Otunctemur, Alper; Tasci, Ali

doi:10.1089/end.2006.20.1025

Primary ureteroscopy for distal-ureteral stones compared with ureteroscopy after failed extracorporeal lithotripsy

Tugcu V., Gurbuz G., Aras B. , Gurkan L., Otunctemur A., Tasci A. I.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.20, no.12, pp.1025-1029, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2006.20.1025
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.1025-1029

Abstract

Background and Purpose: We reviewed our experiences with ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy (URS-PL) for the treatment of distal-ureteral stones and investigated whether failed extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a limiting factor for the ureteroscopic procedure.