Factors predicting duration and success of semirigid ureteroscopy for ureteral stones in different localizations

CONCLUSION: We conclude that stone diameter, stone burden, impaction and more proximal stone localization are common factors affecting both duration and success of semirigid ureteroscopy. In addition, stone size and stone burden were determined as independent markers of stone-free status.PMID:33818430

Source: Archivos Espanoles de Urologia - April 5, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ekrem Guner Yavuz Onur Danacioglu Fatih Akkas Ramazan Ugur Salih Polat Emre Aykanli Abdullah Hizir Yavuzsan Emre Sam Abdulmuttalip Simsek Source Type: research