L2: Urinary Stones Flashcards

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Incidence of Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)

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Sex in Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)

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Males > females

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Genetic Causes of Urinary Stones

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Cystinuria & familial RTA (Ca Phosphate stones).

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Age in Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)

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Occur mainly in middle age group, but no age is exceptional.

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Geographic Distribution of Urinary Stones

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More common in people living in mountains, deserts and tropical areas

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RF for Urinary Stones

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RF for Urinary Stones

  • dehydration
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a major factor in stone formation.

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RF for Urinary Stones

  • Diet
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RF for Urinary Stones

  • Urine Stasis
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  • A fair rate of urine flow would expel crystals before they have the chance to coalesce and grow.
  • As in: Ureteric stricture. BPH (SPE), Neurogenic bladder.
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10
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RF for Urinary Stones

  • UTI
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Stones associated with chronic UTI are called β€œStruvite Stones”

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RF for Urinary Stones

  • Metabolic Conditions
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a- Renal tubular acidosis.
b- Gout.
c- Cystinuria.

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Mechanism of stone formation

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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Saturation
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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Supersaturation (Formation product)
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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Crystallization
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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Cementation (Matrix formation)
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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Nucleation
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Mechanism of stone formation

  • Epitaxy (Growth)
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19
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Types of Stones

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20
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Types of Calcium containing stones

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21
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Compare between Ca-Containing, Struvite, Uric Acid, Cystine stones in terms of

  • Incidence
  • Structure
  • Etiology
  • pH of Urine
  • X-Ray
  • NB
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22
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CP of Urinary Stones

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  • Renal
  • Ureteric
  • Bladder
  • Urethral
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CP of Renal Stones

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CP of Ureteric stones

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25
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Complications of Urinary Stones

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25
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CP of Bladder stones

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1) Suprapubic pain.
2) Pain during micturition.
3) Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): Frequency , BM.

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CP of Urethral stone

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1) Sudden interruptions of urine stream.

2) Urinary retention.

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27
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INVx for Urinary stone

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INVx for Urinary stone

  • Labs (urine analysis)
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INVx for Urinary stone

  • Labs
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INVx for Urinary stone

  • Labs (Urine Culture)
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Only if urine analysis showed pyuria or bacteriuria

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INVx for Urinary stone

  • Labs (Blood Tests)
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  • Serum creatinine, CBC
  • Detection of underlying metabolic abnormalities (uric acid).
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INVx for Urinary stone

  • Rads
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1) Kidney, Ureter & Bladder (KUB) X-Ray.

2) Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasonography.

3) Intravenous urography β€œIVU” (Intravenous pyelography β€œIVP”).

4) Spiral CT (Non-Contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis) β€œThe Most sensitive”

5) Diuretic renogram.

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33
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Causes of RO Shadow in Hypocondrium

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34
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Causes of RO Shadow Along the course of the ureter

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35
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Advantages of Renal US

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1) Kidneysite,size.

2) Grade of hydronephrosis, Cortical thickening.

3) Cortico-medullary differentiation.

4) Detection of Renal stones, cysts, tumors, perinephric collections.

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36
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Disadvantages of Renal US

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  • Operator dependent
  • Ureteric stones may not be seen by US but the hydronephrosis resulting from obstruction is seen.
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37
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Appearence of Stones in Renal US

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Renal stones appear as Hyper-echoic (white) with posterior acoustic shadow (black)

38
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Renal US & Ureteric Stones

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Ureteric stones may not be seen by US but the hydronephrosis resulting from obstruction is seen.

39
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Advantages of Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

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39
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Disadvantages of Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

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40
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Appearence of Stones in Non-Contrast CT (NCCT)

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Stones appear as hyperdense (white) area

41
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What is the most sensitive investigation in detection of urinary calculi?

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NCCT

42
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Advantages of Non-Contrast CT (NCCT)

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43
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Disadvantages of Non-Contrast CT (NCCT)

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Radiation exposure

44
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Aspects of TTT of Acute Renal Colic

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  • Medical
  • Renal drainage
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TTT of Acute Renal Colic

  • Medical
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46
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TTT of Acute Renal Colic

  • Medical (Analgesics)
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47
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Indications for emergency drainage of the obstructed kidney in a case presenting with acute renal colic

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48
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Procedure for emergency drainage of the obstructed kidney in a case presenting with acute renal colic

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1) Ureteric stent

2) Percutaneous Nephrostomy tube

49
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Options for Treatment of Renal Stones

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50
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TTT of RENAL Stones

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….

51
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Indications of Conservative TTT of RENAL Stones

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For incidentally discovered calyceal stones < 5 mm & not causing :

  • Infection,
  • Obstruction
  • Hematuria.
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Follow Up in TTT of RENAL Stones

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By ultrasonography, every 3 months

53
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Indications for active treatment of Renal stones

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1) Developed pain.
2) Infection.
3) Obstruction.
4) Increased in size.

54
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Procedure of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
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55
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Indications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
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56
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Advanatges of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
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57
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • CI of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
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58
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
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59
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Procedure of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
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60
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Indications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
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61
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Advantages of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
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62
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • CI of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
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63
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Procedure of Flexible Ureteroscopy
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1) Reach the renal stones through the urethra, bladder, and ureter.

2) Disintegrate the stone using Laser.

3) Then fragments can be removed by a basket.

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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Indications of Flexible Ureteroscopy
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Renal stones < 20 mm at any site

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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Advantages of Flexible Ureteroscopy
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67
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Disadvantages of Flexible Ureteroscopy
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  1. Expensive instruments (flexible URS, Laser, Basket).
  2. Needs experienced surgeon.
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Open Surgery
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  • The role of open surgery for treatment of urinary stones is markedly decreased because of development of many endoscopic methods such as URS & PCNL.
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • Laproscopy
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TTT of RENAL Stones

  • The possible operations include ……
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1) Pyelolithotomy
2) Nephrolithotomy
3) Pyelonephrolithotomy
4) Lower polar partial nephrectomy
5) Nephrectomy

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Options in Treatment of Ureteric Stones

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72
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Indications of Conservative TTT
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Stones of < 5 mm that did not cause hydronephrosis or infection.

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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Methods of Conservative TTT
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The patient is treated with analgesics

74
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • What to do if Conservative TTT Fails?
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If the stone did not pass spontaneously within 2 weeks another line of treatment is indicated.

75
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Indications of MET
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for Distal Ureteric stones 5 - 10 mm.

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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Examples of MET
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  1. Use of medications to facilitate spontaneous stone passage.
  2. Alpha-receptorBlockers:Tamsulosin
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Indications of ESWL
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  • Stone size: < 10 mm.
  • Stone Site: in the upper (proximal) ureter.
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • CI of ESWL
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As renal stones

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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Indications of Rigid URS
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80
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Complications of Rigid URS
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  • Hematuria.
  • Sepsis.
  • Ureteric wall injury (Perforation, Avulsion).
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Treatment of Ureteric Stones

  • Surgery
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Ureterolithotomy

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Treatment of bladder calculi

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83
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Renal < 20 mm (not in lower calyx)
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ESWL or Flexible URS

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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Renal < 10 mm in lower calyx
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ESWL or Flexible URS

85
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Renal > 20 mm
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PCNL

86
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Renal Staghorn stones
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PCNL

87
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Ureteric proximal < 10 cm
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ESWL or Flexible URS

88
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • ureteric Proximal > 10 cm
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Flexible URS or push back and PCNL

89
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Ureteric Distal 5-10 cm
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Trial MET

90
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Ureteric Distal > 10 cm
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Rigid URS

91
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First line treatment for of each stone

  • Huge stone or failed other treatments
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Laparoscopic or open surgery