Efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy holmium laser lithotripsy for the treatment of 68 cases of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi
Han Zhigang1, Chen Xin1, Liu Xiaodong1, Zhang Qingwei1, Wu Zhiqiang1, Feng Xuhui1
1Department of Urology, Inner Mongolia Chifeng City Hospital, Chifeng 024000, China
Abstract：Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotlmy holmium laser in management of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi. Methods: The clinical data of 68 patients with incarcerated upper ureteral calculi, who were treated with minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotlmy holmium laser, were retrospectively analysed. Results: In 68 patients given single channel lithotripsy in one-stage operation, the stone-free rate was 94%, the average operative time was (65±15) min, the average blood loss was (85±30) mL, and no bleeding and other serious complications occurred. Conclusions: Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotlmy holmium laser in management of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi has advantage of high rate of stone clearance, and low incidence of complications, which can deal with the combined kidney stones, and is worthy of clinical application.
