Table 4.
Comparison between fluoroscopic vs. no fluoroscopic guidance during EBD.
| Initial failure | Early p.o. complication | 2°VUR | Long-term re-stenosis | Long-term ureteral reimplant | Final outcome (failure/success) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoroscopic (n = 43) | 2 | 3* | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6/37 |
| No fluoroscopic (n = 36) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4/32 |
| 4 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 10/69 |
Spearman's correlation test p > 0.05.
*
Early postoperative complications were 5 UTI (2 in both groups) and 1 severe re-stenosis with JJ stent migration and pyonephrosis who required open ureteral reimplantation (fluoroscopic group).