@article{article_237838, title={Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy for Treatment of Ureteral Stones in Pregnants: Single Center Experience}, journal={Dicle Medical Journal}, volume={43}, pages={122–125}, year={2016}, DOI={10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0650}, author={İstanbulluoğlu, Mustafa and Alptekin2, Hüsnü and Işık2, Hatice and Buldu, İbrahim}, keywords={Gebelik, ürolitiyazis, üretereskopi, litotripsi, Holmium-YAG lazer}, abstract={<p>Objective: To report our ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy experiences in the treatment of symptomatic ureter stones in pregnants which do not respond to conservative treatment <br />Methods: A total of 6 pregnants aged between 22-33 years in second or third trimester were studied. Holmium-YAG laser lithotripsy was performed with 6.5 F semirigid uretroscope. <br />Results: The diagnosis of ureter stone was made with abdominal ultrasonography in 5 patients and with magnetic resonance in one patient. Adequate stone fragmentation was performed in 2 mid-ureter and 4 distal-ureter stones. J stent was applied in one patient after the fragmentation process. The mean operation time was 24.8 ± 10.0 minutes after the entry of bladder with ureteroscope under spinal anesthesia. No urologic, anesthetic or obstetric complication was seen and all patients gave healthy birth at term. <br />Conclusion: Fine calibrated ureteroscopes for the treatment of ureter stones in pregnants are fast and effective treatment modalities which decrease the operation time and remove difficulties in entering the ureter. <br />Key words: Pregnancy, urolithiasis, ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, Holmium-YAG laser </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Dicle University}