Devices to help combat stone retropulsion during ureteroscopic lithotripsy in 2016. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phan, Yih Chyn; Segaran, Surayne; Chew, Ben H; Sriprasad, Seshadri; Rane, Abhay
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical urology. Volume 10:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: anti-retropulsion device -- endourology -- kidney stones -- lithotripsy -- retropulsion -- review -- stone retropulsion -- stone surgery -- stone-free rates -- ureteroscopic lithotripsy -- ureteroscopy -- urinary tract calculi; Genitourinary organs -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1177/2051415816664676
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-4158

Abstract

Proximal migration of stones during ureteroscopic lithotripsy is a common problem that faces many urologists and reduces stone-free rates, which translates into higher costs and longer operative times. In a bid to increase stone-free rates, there are several anti-retropulsion devices on the market, to help urologists during ureteroscopic lithotripsy. We previously reviewed these anti-retropulsion devices and wish to update what is currently available on the market.