Table 1. Mean fluorescence, standard deviation and ANOVA analysis of the 3 methods at 6 pre-defined points.
Mean fluorescence (SD) | UP | MP | LP | RP | MU | DU |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antegrade | 12.132 (3.646) | 12.452 (3.206) | 12.353 (3.106) | 13.357 (2.964) | 17.807 (4.513) | 17.406 (2.282) |
Retrograde | 22.515 (3.508) | 25.778 (8.089) | 25.267 (3.535) | 23.508 (7.482) | 24.399 (8.167) | 25.396 (9.394) |
Reflux via DJS | 15.005 (2.863) | 18.791 (3.069) | 18.520 (5.010) | 15.604 (4.506) | 14.561 (4.310) | 18.005 (3.552) |
ANOVA/p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | 0.001 | 0.004 |
SD = standard deviation; UP = upper pole; MP = mid pole; LP = lower pole; RP = renal pelvis; MU = mid ureter; DU = distal ureter; DJS = double-pigtail stent/ureteric stent ANOVA = analysis of variance