Ureteroscopy in proximal ureteral stones after shock wave lithotripsy failure: Is it safe and efficient or dangerous?

Kilinc, Muhammet; Doluoglu, Omer; Karakan, Tolga; Dalkilic, Ayhan; Sonmez, Nurettin; Aydogmus, Yasin; REŞORLU, BERKAN

doi:10.5489/cuaj.2745

Ureteroscopy in proximal ureteral stones after shock wave lithotripsy failure: Is it safe and efficient or dangerous?

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Kilinc M. F. , Doluoglu O. G. , Karakan T., Dalkilic A., Sonmez N. C. , Aydogmus Y., ...More

CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, vol.9, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5489/cuaj.2745
Title of Journal : CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL

Abstract

Introduction: We assessed the effectiveness of ureteroscopy (URS) in proximal ureteral stones performed after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) failure, and determined outcomes in terms of success rate, complications, and operation time.