Should ureteroscopy be considered as the first choice for proximal ureter stones of children?

Gecit, İlhan; Pirincci, N.; Gunes, M.; Bilici, S.; Taken, K.; Goktas, U.; Tanik, S.; Ceylan, K.

Should ureteroscopy be considered as the first choice for proximal ureter stones of children?

Gecit I., Pirincci N., Gunes M., Bilici S., Taken K., Goktas U., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.17, no.13, pp.1839-1844, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 13
Publication Date: 2013
Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1839-1844
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to analyze the ureter stones that had been treated using rigid ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy without mechanically dilating the ureteral orifice.