Flexible ureteroscopy technology in the treatment of small kidney stones in pilots who failed in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Zhao Zhiqiang1, Li Jianye2, Guo Heqing1,2, Sun Bin2, Zhou Gaobiao2, Mu Dawei2, Li Di2, Yan Jingmin2, Sheng Haibo2
1 Department of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; 2 The Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Urology of PLA, Air Force General Hospital
Abstract:Objective:To observe the effect of flexible ureteroscopy technology treating small kidney stone in pilots who failed in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Methods:The clinical data of 26 pilots with unilateral small kidney stones were retrospectively analyzed from October 2009 to September 2015. All cases failed in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and flexible ureteroscopy surgery was given finally. Results:All patients were male, from 22 to 48 years old, and all were diagnosed as unilateral small kidney stones by computed tomography (CT), with 11 lesions in the left kidney, and 15 in right. The major diameter of stone ranged from 0.2 to 0.8 cm. Among the 26 cases, 12 patients' kidney stones were found by flexible ureteroscopy, and were shattered by the Holmium laser. Besides, 14 patients were diagnosed as renal papilla calcifications by flexible ureteroscopy, without any treatment. Patients were all qualified to fly, and flew safely after 6 to 24 months' follow-up. As for renal papilla calcifications, there was no significant difference before and after operation. Conclusions:For pilots with small kidney stones, if they fail in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, flexible ureteroscopy could be a safe and effective therapeutic method.
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Zhao Zhiqiang, Li Jianye, Guo Heqing, Sun Bin, Zhou Gaobiao, Mu Dawei, Li Di, Yan Jingmin, Sheng Haibo. Flexible ureteroscopy technology in the treatment of small kidney stones in pilots who failed in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE UROLOGY, 2017, 6(3): 147-149.