Table 1.

AUA and EAU guidelines on ureteral stones.

	AUA/ES recommendation	Grade of recommendation	EAU recommendation	Level of evidence
Surgical management of distal uretal stones	>10 mm	Strong recommendation	>10 mm	–
	1. URS		1. URS
	2. SWL		2. SWL
	<10 mm	Strong recommendation	<10 mm  URS or SWL	–
	1. URS
	2. SWL
	URS for cystine or uric acid ureteral stones	Expert opinion
Surgical management of proximal uretal stones	>10 mm 1. URS	Strong recommendation	>10 mm	–
			1. URS
			2. SWL
	<10 mm  1. URS	Strong recommendation	<10 mm	–
			1. URS
			2. SWL
			For severe obesity, URS is a more promising option than SWL.	2b
			Use PCNL for ureteral stones as an alternative when SWL is not indicated or has failed or when URS is impossible.	–

AUA, American Urological Association; ES, Endourological Society; EAU, European Association of Urology; URS, ureterorenoscopy; SWL, shock wave lithotripsy; PCNL, percutaneous nephrolithotomy; fURS, flexible ureterorenoscopy.