VARIABLE | Success rate following rigid ureteroscopy and lithotripsy N˚ (%) |
Initial presentation Colic only Colic + haematuria Colic + sepsis Colic + LUTS |
136 (93.79) 18 (90.0) 6 (100) 4 (100) |
Localization of stone upper ureter (pyeloureteric junction) lumbar ureter, iliac ureter, pelvic ureter, vesico-ureteric orifice. |
9 (60.0) 59 (92.19) 20 (100) 43 (100) 33 (100) |
Laterality of the affected ureter Right Left |
78 (91.76) 86 (95.56) |
Calculi fragmentation method Laser lithotripsy Pneumatic lithotripsy |
132 (100) 32 (100) |
Size of stones 5 - 10 mm 11 - 15 mm 16 - 20 mm >20 mm |
72 (100) 65 (92.20) 23 (79.31) 4 (80) |