The effect of SWL and URS on health-related quality of life in proximal ureteral stones

Ceylan Y., ÜÇER O., BOZKURT O., Gunlusoy B., Mertoglu O., ZÜMRÜTBAŞ A. E., ...More

MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, vol.27, no.3, pp.148-152, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13645706.2017.1350719
  • Journal Name: MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.148-152
  • Keywords: Ureteral stone, proximal ureteral stone, SWL, URS, health-related quality of life
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to compare the effect of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for the treatment of proximal ureteral stones.