: Recent data suggest that greater ureteral density distal to ureteral stones or increased ureteral wall thickness (UWT) can predict impacted stones. The aim of our study was to evaluate if patients with residual fragments present with greater ureteral density and larger UWT when compared to stone-free patients. From January onward, a consecutive series of patients undergoing semi rigid Ho:YAG laser ureterolithotripsy (ULT) for ureteral stones were enrolled. A non-contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan was performed before the procedure to evaluate distal ureteral density (DUD) and wall ureteral thickness (UWT) at the site of ureteral stones. Patients with residual fragments were compared to stone-free patients using a matched-pair analysis (1:1 scenario). Cases were matched sequentially using the following criteria: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), stone length, hydronephrosis, location of stones, and mean Hounsfield unit (HU) of the stone. Overall, 160 patients were enrolled, mean age was 57.9 ± 14 years, mean BMI was 25.8 ± 4 kg/m2, mean length of the stone was 10.6 ± 4.9 mm, and mean UWT was 1.4 ± 1.6 mm. A total of 150/160 (94%) patients presented hydronephrosis; mean HU stone was 868 ± 327; mean DUD was 54 ± 17.8 HU. Ureteral distal density (51.7 vs 56.6; p = 0.535) and ureteral distal thickness (1.39 vs 1.54; p = 0.078) were similar in both groups of patients. In our study, the evaluation of distal ureteral density does not predict stone-free rate. Further studies should evaluate the role for preoperative computer tomography in predicting surgery outcome.

Ureteral wall thickness and distal ureteral density in patients with residual fragments after Ho:YAG laser semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy / De Nunzio, Cosimo; Gallo, Giacomo; Lombardo, Riccardo; Franco, Antonio; Gravina, Carmen; Stira, Jordi; Cicione, Antonio; Tema, Giorgia; Cremona, Antonio; Pignatelli, Matteo; Tubaro, Andrea. - In: LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE. - ISSN 1435-604X. - 38:1(2022), p. 19. [10.1007/s10103-022-03672-3]

Ureteral wall thickness and distal ureteral density in patients with residual fragments after Ho:YAG laser semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy

De Nunzio, Cosimo;Gallo, Giacomo;Lombardo, Riccardo;Franco, Antonio;Gravina, Carmen;Stira, Jordi;Cicione, Antonio;Tema, Giorgia;Cremona, Antonio;Pignatelli, Matteo;Tubaro, Andrea
2022

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: Recent data suggest that greater ureteral density distal to ureteral stones or increased ureteral wall thickness (UWT) can predict impacted stones. The aim of our study was to evaluate if patients with residual fragments present with greater ureteral density and larger UWT when compared to stone-free patients. From January onward, a consecutive series of patients undergoing semi rigid Ho:YAG laser ureterolithotripsy (ULT) for ureteral stones were enrolled. A non-contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan was performed before the procedure to evaluate distal ureteral density (DUD) and wall ureteral thickness (UWT) at the site of ureteral stones. Patients with residual fragments were compared to stone-free patients using a matched-pair analysis (1:1 scenario). Cases were matched sequentially using the following criteria: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), stone length, hydronephrosis, location of stones, and mean Hounsfield unit (HU) of the stone. Overall, 160 patients were enrolled, mean age was 57.9 ± 14 years, mean BMI was 25.8 ± 4 kg/m2, mean length of the stone was 10.6 ± 4.9 mm, and mean UWT was 1.4 ± 1.6 mm. A total of 150/160 (94%) patients presented hydronephrosis; mean HU stone was 868 ± 327; mean DUD was 54 ± 17.8 HU. Ureteral distal density (51.7 vs 56.6; p = 0.535) and ureteral distal thickness (1.39 vs 1.54; p = 0.078) were similar in both groups of patients. In our study, the evaluation of distal ureteral density does not predict stone-free rate. Further studies should evaluate the role for preoperative computer tomography in predicting surgery outcome.
2022
Distal ureteral density; Stone free; Treatment; Ureteral stones; Ureteral wall thickness; Ureterolitothripsy
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Ureteral wall thickness and distal ureteral density in patients with residual fragments after Ho:YAG laser semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy / De Nunzio, Cosimo; Gallo, Giacomo; Lombardo, Riccardo; Franco, Antonio; Gravina, Carmen; Stira, Jordi; Cicione, Antonio; Tema, Giorgia; Cremona, Antonio; Pignatelli, Matteo; Tubaro, Andrea. - In: LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE. - ISSN 1435-604X. - 38:1(2022), p. 19. [10.1007/s10103-022-03672-3]
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