Ureterorenoscopic approach to the symptomatic caliceal diverticulum. 1997

S J Batter, and S P Dretler
Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.

OBJECTIVE We evaluated ureterorenoscopy as a treatment approach to symptomatic caliceal diverticula. METHODS Since 1989, 20 women and 6 men suffering from pain, recurrent urinary tract infections or urosepsis were treated using flexible ureterorenoscopy, balloon dilation or incision of the diverticular neck and subsequent intrarenal stone fragmentation when needed. RESULTS Of 19 upper and middle caliceal diverticula 16 (84%) and 2 of 7 lower caliceal diverticula were successfully identified. The orifice to the diverticular cavity was dilated and the stone was fragmented. Of the patients 13 were treated as outpatients and 10 required a 1-night hospital stay. Of those patients in whom the diverticulum could be entered and the stone fragmented 100% were symptom-free at a mean followup of 39 months. One patient required repeat treatment to remove residual stone. CONCLUSIONS Ureterorenoscopy produces minimal morbidity and is an effective treatment of upper and middle caliceal diverticula.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007670 Kidney Calices Recesses of the kidney pelvis which divides into two wide, cup-shaped major renal calices, with each major calix subdivided into 7 to 14 minor calices. Urine empties into a minor calix from collecting tubules, then passes through the major calix, renal pelvis, and ureter to enter the urinary bladder. (From Moore, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 3d ed, p211) Calice, Kidney,Calices, Kidney,Kidney Calice
D007674 Kidney Diseases Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues. Disease, Kidney,Diseases, Kidney,Kidney Disease
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004240 Diverticulum A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D018666 Ureteroscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the ureter. Surgical Procedures, Ureteroscopic,Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgery, Ureteroscopic,Ureteroscopic Surgery,Procedure, Ureteroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Ureteroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Ureteroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Ureteroscopic,Ureteroscopic Surgeries,Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedure,Ureteroscopies

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