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Purpose: We determine endourological practice patterns among American urologists for the management of distal ureteral calculi, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, staghorn calculi and the use of ureteral stents with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL ††Dornier Medical Systems, Inc., Marietta, Georgia.).Materials and Methods: Surveys were mailed by the United States postal service to 1,000 American urologists selected randomly from the American Urological Association membership roster. The same survey was sent via the Internet to 3,065 American urologists with an electronic mail address listed in the roster.Results: Responses were received from 1,029 urologists (postal 601, Internet 428). Ureteroscopy was the preferred treatment for all distal ureteral calculi less than or equal to 10 mm. Acucise ‡‡Applied Medical Technology. Laguna Hills, California. endopyelotomy was the most frequently selected therapy for adults with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (50.3%, 514 of 1,022). Open pyeloplasty w... |
