Is ureteral stenting really necessary after ureteroscopic lithotripsy with balloon dilatation of ureteral orifice? A multi-institutional randomized controlled study

Baseskioglu B., Sofikerim M., DEMİRTAŞ A., YENİLMEZ A., Kaya C., Can C.

WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.29, no.6, pp.731-736, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00345-011-0697-9
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.731-736
  • Keywords: Ureter, Ureteral calculi, Ureterolithiasis, Balloon dilatation, Ureteral stent, Postoperative complications, Ureteral orifice, Ureteroscopic stone management, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, UNCOMPLICATED URETEROSCOPY, URINARY CALCULI, STONES, MANAGEMENT, PLACEMENT, QUESTION, STILL
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Our aim was to evaluate the role of balloon dilatation of the ureteral orifice on the decision to stent after ureteroscopy.