Korean J Urol.  1994 Oct;35(10):1122-1127.

Ureterorenoscopy in the Evaluation of Upper Urinary Tract Disease

• Park BJ
• Kweon DS
• Lee HC
• Park JS

Abstract

A prospective study of our first 76 cases of ureterorenoscopy using extended length rigid and flexible endoscopes was performed. 63 stone manipulation were attempted in 61 patients by 2 endoscopists 46(73.0% ). Analyzed sequentially, removal was successful in 21 of 32 attempts(65. 6%) among the initial 40 cases and in 25 of 31 (80.6% ) among the subsequent 36 cases. Of 12 calculi larger than 5mm and of 12 positioned above the iliac vessels 6(46.2%). 7(58.3%), respectively, were removed successfully. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the ureteroscope in and delineation of ureteral filling defect(5 cases). In 4 cases information was obtained endoscopically that was not possible by standard diagnostic techniques. The direct visual approach to the ureter has distinct advantages over blind ureteral instrumentation.

Keyword

Ureterorenoscopy

MeSH Terms

Calculi
Endoscopes
Humans
Prospective Studies
Therapeutic Uses
Ureter
Ureteroscopes
Urinary Tract*
Urologic Diseases*
Therapeutic Uses