Effects of Laser Probes and Computed Tomography Findings on Ureterorenoscopic Laser Lithotripsy Success Rate, Laser Time, Laser Energy Level and Operative Time for Distal Ureteral Stones

Celik, Serdar; BOZKURT, OZAN; BAŞARA AKIN, IŞIL; Gurboga, Ozgur; Demir, Omer; SEÇİL, MUSTAFA; ESEN, AHMET

doi:10.4274/jus.galenos.2018.2392

Effects of Laser Probes and Computed Tomography Findings on Ureterorenoscopic Laser Lithotripsy Success Rate, Laser Time, Laser Energy Level and Operative Time for Distal Ureteral Stones

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Celik S., BOZKURT O., BAŞARA AKIN I., Gurboga O., Demir O., SEÇİL M., ...More

JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL SURGERY, vol.6, no.3, pp.201-206, 2019 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2018.2392
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.201-206
Keywords: Distal ureteral stone, Hounsfield units (HU), Laser lithotripsy, Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT), Ureterorenoscopy (URS), HOUNSFIELD UNITS, URETEROSCOPY, PREDICTION
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of preoperative non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) findings and peroperative laser probe selection on total laser time, energy level and ureterorenoscopy (URS) time for distal ureteral stones.