| Autor: |
Rajpar, Zakir Hussain, Memon, Imran, Soomro, Kashifuddin Qayoom, Qayoom, Afhan |
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Isra Medical Journal; Jul/Aug2019, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p218-221, 4p |
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Objective: To assess the efficacy of Holmium: YAG laser in comparison with pneumatic lithotripsy for the management of ureteral stones. Study Design: A quasi-experimental comparative study Place and Duration: Urology Department, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro, from 1st January 2015 to 31st January 2016. Methodology: Total of 100 patients were categorized into 2 equal groups. All the patients who were having radio opaque stones of 10mm to 15 mm size underwent ureteroscopy. Stone size and location was confirmed by doing ultrasound KUB (kidney ureter and bladder), X-Ray KUB and CT KUB with different combinations. In Group A, 1mm probe of pneumatic lithotripsy was used to section the stone and in Group B Holmium YAG laser 600-micronfiber size was used. Patients were followed those with residual stones were labeled as failure. Results: Stones clearance was 64% in Group A (Pneumatic lithoclast). While in Group B (Ho: YAG laser lithotripsy) 94% of the patients had stone clearance with a significant p-value of 0.006 Conclusion: The utilization of Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is a better and effective modality than pneumatic lithoclast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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