{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Fluoroless Ureteroscopy: Experience in More Than 100 Patients.
{Author}: Abu Ahmed M;Abu Nasra W;Safadi A;Visoky A;Elias I;Katz R;
{Journal}: Isr Med Assoc J
{Volume}: 24
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: Jan 2022
暂无{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Ureteroscopy is becoming the primary treatment for ureteral stones. As a standard of care, ureteroscopy is performed under the supervision of fluoroscopy. Recent advances in endourological technology make the need for fluoroscopy questionable.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To summarize our experience with a no-fluoroscopy technique for selected cases of ureteral stones.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Patients were considered suitable for fluoroless ureteroscopy if they had one or two non-impacted stones, in any location in the ureter, 5-10 mm size, with a normal contralateral renal unit and no urinary tract infection. Procedures were performed using rigid scopes, nitinol baskets/forceps for stone retrieval, and Holmium:YAG laser for lithotripsy. Stents were placed per surgeon's decision.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>During an 18-month period, 103 patients underwent fluoroless ureteroscopy. In 94 patients stones were removed successfully. In six, the stones were pushed to the kidney and treated successfully on a separate session by shock wave lithotripsy. In three patients no stone was found in the ureter. In five patients, miniature perforations in the ureter were noted and an indwelling double J stent was placed.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Fluoroless ureteroscopy resulted in a high rate of success. We believe that in selected cases it can be used with minimal adverse events.