The complications of mechanical lithotripsy include a trapped basket surrounding the stone, fracture of the basket wires or the main operation wire, malfunction of the mechanical lithotriptor crank handle, and ductal injury [1,2]. Impaction of a basket with a captured stone inside occurs occasionally not only during mechanical lithotripsy but also during removal of small stones with non-lithotr...

PURPOSE to test the effect of stone entrapment on laser lithotripsy efficiency. MATERIALS AND METHODS Spherical stone phantoms were created using the BegoStone® plaster. Lithotripsy of one stone (1.0 g) per test jar was performed with Ho:YAG laser (365 µm fiber; 1 minute/trial). Four laser settings were tested: I-0.8 J,8 Hz; II-0.2J,50 Hz; III-0.5 J,50 Hz; IV-1.5 J,40 Hz. Uro-Net (US Endoscop...

Endoscopic lithotripsy for upper urinary tract stones is the cornerstone of treatment and a routine procedure for practicing urologists. Although highly effective in reducing or eliminating stone burden, ureteroscopy is associated with a significant risk of infectious complications, namely, fever, pyelonephritis, and rarely sepsis [1]. Although prophylactic administration of antibiotics is reco...

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Urolithiasis is one of the most common diseases seen by urologists. In 28% patients with kidney stones, disease symptomatic. The benefits ureteral stone extraction include minimal invasiveness, a shorter postoperative recovery time, and favourable safety profile. Aim: to compare evaluate relationship between density ureter, calculus, its localization value creatinine level predicting success ur...