Retrograde vacuum-assisted MiniPCNL system for large distal ureteric calculus removal: A case report

Large ureteral calculi are commonly associated with severe colic pain, complex urinary tract infections, severe hematuria, hydronephrosis, and renal deterioration, often requiring immediate surgical intervention. Ureteroscopy is a favored treatment due to its higher stone-free rates; however, it enc...

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Main Authors: Tarapon Setthawong, Theerawech Namwongsa, Chinnakhet Ketsuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444202300308X
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Summary:Large ureteral calculi are commonly associated with severe colic pain, complex urinary tract infections, severe hematuria, hydronephrosis, and renal deterioration, often requiring immediate surgical intervention. Ureteroscopy is a favored treatment due to its higher stone-free rates; however, it encounters difficulties in cases of a high burden of distal ureteral stones. We present a case where a patient with a significant ureteral calculus was effectively treated with a vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy system in retrograde approach. This intervention enabled the complete removal of the stone, leading to the patient's full recovery without complications.
ISSN:2214-4420