Table 5 Complications and undesirable effects of retrograde ureteroscopy
From: Retrograde endoscopic lithotripsy using the innovative nanosecond electropulse method
No. | Complications | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
(%) | |||
I | Intraoperative | 63 | Can be considered to a great extent as complications of ureteroscopy |
(7.4%) | |||
I-1 | Ureter perforation | 18 | Related to mechanical impact, not electrical impact |
(2.1%) | |||
I-2 | Migration of a concrement or its fragments to a kidney | 45 | |
(5.3%) | |||
II | Macrohematuria | 140 | To a great extent, due to the effect of endoscopic manipulation |
(16%) | |||
III | Postoperative | ||
III-1 | Recurrence of renal colic (patients from Groups I and II). | 88 | Result of endoscopic manipulation |
(10.3%) | |||
III-2 | Acute and chronic pyelonephritis, exacerbation of chronic cystitis | 71 | Result of endoscopic manipulation |
(8.1%) | |||
III-3 | Acute retention of urine (Groups II and III) | 6 | Result of endoscopic manipulation |
(0.7%) | |||
IV | Spontaneous discharge of fine concrement fragments | 194 | Result of lithotripsy. Typical of any type of lithotripsy. |
(22%) |