Table 1.

Stone-free rate for SWL and URS in the treatment of ureteral calculi⁴

Stone location/size	Stone-free rate*
	SWL	URS
ureter	74%	94%
≤10 mm	86%	97%
>10 mm	74%	93%
Mid ureter	73%	86%
≤10 mm	84%	91%
>10 mm	76%	78%
Proximal ureter	82%	81%
≤10 mm	90%	80%
>10 mm	68%	79%

SWL: shock wave lithotripsy; URS: ureteroscopy;

^*Stone free rate following first treatment or primary treatment is reported.