Efficacy and Safety of Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease in a Solitary Kidney: Findings From a Systematic Review - 27/09/18
, Lily Whitehurst a, Bhavan Prasad Rai b, Robert Geraghty a, Bhaskar K. Somani aAbstract |
Management of stone disease in solitary kidney remains a difficult treatment entity for the urologist. The challenge exists to deliver high clearance while maintaining strong safety profile. Twelve eligible studies were included, comprising a total of 693 patients with a male:female ratio of 2:1. Overall, 114 (16.4%) complications were reported. No fatalities were reported in any of the studies. Clavien III complications were recorded in less than 0.5% of the patients. This review confirms the effectiveness, safety, and reliability of this technique for this unique cohort of patients.
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Vol 119
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