Publications by authors named "Wei-Na Huang"
Article Synopsis
- This study reports on the initial experience of one-stage flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (FURL) using specific ureteral access sheaths and digital flexible ureteroscopes for treating upper ureteral and renal stones in 900 adult patients.
- The results show that the procedure was successful for the majority, with a stone-free rate of nearly 90% one month post-surgery, while only a small percentage experienced complications like fever or pain.
- The study concludes that FURL is a practical, safe, and effective treatment option for most adults with upper urinary tract stones, without the need for stenting prior to the procedure.
Background: Ureteroscopy is well-established as a primary treatment modality for urolithiasis. Ureteral avulsion, particularly complete or full-length avulsion with a resultant long segment of the ureter left attached to the ureteroscope, is a rare but devastating complication of the procedure. Management of this complication is challenging.
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