Ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy, followed by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of distal ureteral stones

Gurbuz, ZG; Gonen, M; Fazlioglu, A; Akbulut, HABİB

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00499.x

Ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy, followed by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of distal ureteral stones

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Gurbuz Z., Gonen M., Fazlioglu A., Akbulut H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.9, no.8, pp.441-444, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00499.x
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.441-444
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We retrospectively reviewed our experience with retrograde ureteroscopy (URS) and a pneumatic lithotriptor in 160 patients with distal ureteral stones to determine whether prior extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a limiting factor in the ureteroscopic procedure.