Korean J Urol.
1999 Mar;40(3):269-272.
Ureteroscopy with Intravenous Propofol Anesthesia for the Treatment of Lower Ureteral Calculi
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- 1Department of Urology, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Anesthesiology, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: We compared the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia with those with spinal anesthesia for the treatment of lower ureteral calculi.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia was performed in 38 patients with ureteral caluli, and spinal anesthesia was performed in 41. Ureteroscopy was performed with a 9.5Fr rigid ureteroscope.
RESULTS
The overall success rate of stone removal was 99% (100% in IV propofol anesthesia cases and 98% in spinal anesthesia cases). Hospital stay times were significantly shorter for patients given propofol: 1.5 vs 3 days, respectively(p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Stone removal under intravenous propofol anesthesia does not increase the risk of complication or compromise the results of treatment and hospital stay times.
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