Table 3.
Intra-operative variables
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Type of anesthesia | |
| General | 71 (27) |
| Spinal | 192 (73) |
| Ureteroscope diameter | |
| 8.5-11.5 Fr. | 200 (76) |
| 6-7.5 Fr. | 63 (24) |
| Active ureteral dilatation | |
| Balloon | 72 (27.4) |
| Teflon | 162 (61.6) |
| Up to 10 Fr | 17 (6.5) |
| Up to 12 Fr | 80 (30.4) |
| Up to 14 Fr | 65 (24.7) |
| Stone management | |
| Lithotripsy | 212 (80.6) |
| PL | 116 (44.1) |
| LL | 77 (29.3) |
| PL + LL | 19 (7.2) |
| Extraction of unfragmented stones | 38 (14.4) |
| Migration of stone | 13 (4.9) |
| Ureteral stenting | |
| Stentless | 10 (3.8) |
| JJ stent | 152 (57.8) |
| Ureteric catheter | 101 (38.4) |
PL: Pneumatic lithotripsy, LL: Laser lithotripsy, JJ: Double J