URETERAL STONES Current Review of Diagnosis and Treatment
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URETERAL STONES: URETERAL STONES: A Brief Review of Diagnosis A Brief Review of Diagnosis
and Treatmentand Treatment
EPIDEMIOLOGYEPIDEMIOLOGY
12% risk in lifetime 12% risk in lifetime
2-3% risk of renal colic2-3% risk of renal colic
Recurs within 2-3 yearsRecurs within 2-3 years
Occurs in men three times more than Occurs in men three times more than womanwoman
Peak incidence from 30 to 50Peak incidence from 30 to 50
Factors that may increase incidence: diet, Factors that may increase incidence: diet, lifestyle, social status, heredity, geography lifestyle, social status, heredity, geography
TYPES OF STONESTYPES OF STONES
75% calcium oxalate or phosphate75% calcium oxalate or phosphate
15% phosphate-containing, most 15% phosphate-containing, most commonly struvite (magnesium commonly struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate)ammonium phosphate)
5-10% uric acid5-10% uric acid
1% cystine1% cystine
Rarely, pure matrix and indinavir Rarely, pure matrix and indinavir depositiondeposition
LOCATIONS OF STONESLOCATIONS OF STONES
Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)
Pelvic brim (at the bifurcation of the iliac Pelvic brim (at the bifurcation of the iliac vessels where the ureter courses anterior vessels where the ureter courses anterior and medial to the vessels and is and medial to the vessels and is compressed)compressed)
Ureterovesical junction (UVJ)Ureterovesical junction (UVJ)
URETERAL CALCULI
L1/L2 JunctionL1/L2 Junction
Tips of transverse processesTips of transverse processes
Sacroiliac jointSacroiliac joint
Curves medially, Curves medially, Lateral to curve of sacrumLateral to curve of sacrum
Enters bladder near Enters bladder near sacro-coccygeal junction.sacro-coccygeal junction.Level with Ischial spinesLevel with Ischial spines
StoneStone
PhlebolithPhlebolith
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Severe, intermittent unilateral flank that Severe, intermittent unilateral flank that radiates to the groin causing the patient to radiates to the groin causing the patient to writhe around at its height of intensitywrithe around at its height of intensity
Microscopic hematuriaMicroscopic hematuria
If febrile, then may be a complicated If febrile, then may be a complicated ureteral obstruction by either infection with ureteral obstruction by either infection with obstruction or acute pyelonephritisobstruction or acute pyelonephritis
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSISDIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Genitourinary causes: pyelonephritis, Genitourinary causes: pyelonephritis, torsion of a pelvic masstorsion of a pelvic mass
Gastrointestinal causes: appendicitis, Gastrointestinal causes: appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, pancreatitis, bowel choledocholithiasis, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, Crohn’s disease, torsion of an obstruction, Crohn’s disease, torsion of an abdominal massabdominal mass
Vascular causes: aortic dissection, Vascular causes: aortic dissection, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysmruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
PLAIN RADIOGRAPHYPLAIN RADIOGRAPHY
Relies solely on the identification of a Relies solely on the identification of a calcific density along the expected ureteral calcific density along the expected ureteral tracttract
Only 59% of ureteral calculi are visibleOnly 59% of ureteral calculi are visible
Cystine stones are mildly radiodenseCystine stones are mildly radiodense
Uric acid, pure matrix, and indinavir stones Uric acid, pure matrix, and indinavir stones are radiolucentare radiolucent
ULTRASOUNDULTRASOUND
Not recommendedNot recommended
Detects indirect signs of obstruction: Detects indirect signs of obstruction: collecting system dilatation, a change in collecting system dilatation, a change in renal blood flow, a loss of a ureteric jetrenal blood flow, a loss of a ureteric jet
Rarely identifies urolithiasis except at the Rarely identifies urolithiasis except at the UPJ or UVJUPJ or UVJ
Difficulty in measuring the size of a stoneDifficulty in measuring the size of a stone
INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM (IVP)(IVP)
Advantages: availability, low cost, ability to Advantages: availability, low cost, ability to assess renal functionassess renal function
Disadvantages: requires intravenous Disadvantages: requires intravenous contrast, prolonged exam time, inability to contrast, prolonged exam time, inability to assess other causes of the clinical assess other causes of the clinical presentation, difficulty in distinguishing presentation, difficulty in distinguishing calcific densitiescalcific densities
Sensitivity 87% and specificity 94%Sensitivity 87% and specificity 94%
IVP: Radiographic Findings of IVP: Radiographic Findings of Ureteral Stone ObstructionUreteral Stone Obstruction
Opacity along the urinary tractOpacity along the urinary tract
Dilatation of ureter down to obstructionDilatation of ureter down to obstruction
Dilatation of collecting systemDilatation of collecting system
Delay in contrast of nephrogramDelay in contrast of nephrogram
Delay in contrast of collecting systemDelay in contrast of collecting system
Delay in contrast excretionDelay in contrast excretion
IVP: Radiographic Findings of IVP: Radiographic Findings of Ureteral Stone ObstructionUreteral Stone Obstruction
Figure1. a. An opacity is visible within the pelvis on the right side. b. The right ureter is full of contrast down to the site of obstruction.
NONCONTRAST HELICAL CT NONCONTRAST HELICAL CT (NCCT)(NCCT)
Imaging modality of choiceImaging modality of choice
Advantages: speed, safety, ability to assess Advantages: speed, safety, ability to assess other causes of the clinical presentation, other causes of the clinical presentation, and in some places, equivalent cost to IVPand in some places, equivalent cost to IVP
Disadvantages: Inability to assess renal Disadvantages: Inability to assess renal function, difficulty in assessing patients that function, difficulty in assessing patients that have insufficient renal fat, difficulty in have insufficient renal fat, difficulty in distinguishing calcific densitiesdistinguishing calcific densities
Sensitivity 95% and specificity 95% Sensitivity 95% and specificity 95%
NCCT: Direct Stone NCCT: Direct Stone VisualizationVisualization
Hallmark finding is a stone in the lumen of Hallmark finding is a stone in the lumen of the ureter on the side of renal colicthe ureter on the side of renal colic
Virtually all stones are seen on CT except Virtually all stones are seen on CT except pure matrix and indinivar stonespure matrix and indinivar stones
NCCT: Secondary Signs of NCCT: Secondary Signs of Ureteral ObstructionUreteral Obstruction
Ureteral dilatationUreteral dilatation
Collecting system dilatationCollecting system dilatation
Perinephric strandingPerinephric stranding
Periureteric strandingPeriureteric stranding
NephromegalyNephromegaly
““Rim sign”Rim sign”
Absence of the white pyramidsAbsence of the white pyramids
MAGNETIC RESONANCE MAGNETIC RESONANCE UROGRAPHY (MRU)UROGRAPHY (MRU)
Identifies stones and Identifies stones and some secondary some secondary signs of obstructionsigns of obstruction
Advantages: no Advantages: no radiation and contrastradiation and contrast
Disadvantages: Disadvantages: inability to image inability to image unobstructed urinary unobstructed urinary tract, expensive, slowtract, expensive, slow
Figure 7. MRU show obstruction of the right ureter.
URETERAL CALCULIURETERAL CALCULI
TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS
LocationLocation
SizeSize
ChronicityChronicity
EquipmentEquipment
ExpertiseExpertise
URETERAL CALCULIURETERAL CALCULI
TREATMENT OPTIONSObservationObservation
Shock wave lithotripsyShock wave lithotripsy
UreteroscopyUreteroscopy
Blind basket extractionBlind basket extraction
Percutaneous approachPercutaneous approach
Open surgeryOpen surgery
CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
Analgesics, hydration, and possibly Analgesics, hydration, and possibly antispasmodicsantispasmodics
Follow plain radiographs at 1-2 week Follow plain radiographs at 1-2 week intervalsintervals
URETERAL CALCULI
SPONTANEOUS PASSAGE
Of all stonesOf all stonesthat pass that pass spontaneouslspontaneously, 95% will y, 95% will pass within 6 pass within 6 weeksweeks
URETERAL CALCULISPONTANEOUS PASSAGE
Miller & Kane, 1999
URETERAL CALCULIMEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Hollingsworth & Hollenbeck, 2006
URETERAL CALCULIMEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Hollingsworth & Hollenbeck, 2006
INTERVENTIONAL INTERVENTIONAL MANAGEMENT: Current MANAGEMENT: Current
TherapyTherapy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (for Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (for proximal ureteral stones and least invasive proximal ureteral stones and least invasive therapy)therapy)
Ureteroscopy (for mid and distal ureteral Ureteroscopy (for mid and distal ureteral stones)stones)
URETERAL CALCULIURETERAL CALCULI
Stone-free is not everything !!Stone-free is not everything !!
PARAMETERS FOR COMPARISON
URETERAL CALCULIURETERAL CALCULI
EffectivenessEffectiveness
MorbidityMorbidity
ConvalescenceConvalescence
CostCost
PARAMETERS FOR COMPARISON
DISTAL URETERAL CALCULIDISTAL URETERAL CALCULI
URS is 10 - 18% more effective than SWL URS is 10 - 18% more effective than SWL (depending on type of SWL unit)(depending on type of SWL unit)
Morbidity / convalescence reduced with SWLMorbidity / convalescence reduced with SWL
Need for stents 40-60% less with SWLNeed for stents 40-60% less with SWL
Cost issues not addressed in monotherapy Cost issues not addressed in monotherapy studiesstudies
COMPARISON OFMONOTHERAPY STUDIES
DISTAL URETERAL CALCULIDISTAL URETERAL CALCULI
SWLSWL URSURS
EffectivenessEffectiveness Slightly better Slightly better
MorbidityMorbidity LessLess
HospitalizationHospitalization LessLess
CostCost Slightly lessSlightly less
OVERVIEW OF HISTORICALCONTROL STUDIES
DISTAL URETERAL CALCULIDISTAL URETERAL CALCULI
80 patients randomized to receive SWL or URS80 patients randomized to receive SWL or URS40 patients had stones > 5 mm40 patients had stones > 5 mm40 patients had stones < 5 mm40 patients had stones < 5 mm
SWL performed on Dornier MFL 5000SWL performed on Dornier MFL 5000
URS performed with 6.5F or 9.5F semi-rigid URS performed with 6.5F or 9.5F semi-rigid ureteroscopes (basket vs. pneumatic lithotripsy)ureteroscopes (basket vs. pneumatic lithotripsy)
PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED TRIAL
Peschel & Bartsch, 1999
DISTAL URETERAL CALCULIDISTAL URETERAL CALCULI
URSURS SWLSWLOR time (min)OR time (min) 19 19 6363Fluoro time (min)Fluoro time (min) 0.80.8 5.15.1Stone-free (days)Stone-free (days) 0.20.2 10.810.8Stent (days)Stent (days) 7.27.2 00Re-treatment rateRe-treatment rate 00 15%15%
PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED TRIALSTONES < 5 MM
Peschel & Bartsch, 1999
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URETEROSCOPYURETEROSCOPY
UreteroscopyUreteroscopy
Easier for lower Easier for lower stonesstonesExtraction of stone Extraction of stone fragmentsfragmentsFragmentationFragmentation– Laser Homium YgLaser Homium Yg– Mechanical EKLMechanical EKL– Explosive EHLExplosive EHL– UltrasoundUltrasound
RisksRisks
URETERAL CALCULIFLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY
URETERAL STONE URETERAL STONE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
URETEROSCOPYAdvantagesAdvantages
Highest success rateHighest success rateDefinitive Rx - No waiting for stone Definitive Rx - No waiting for stone passagepassage
DisadvantagesDisadvantagesMore invasive than SWLMore invasive than SWLHigher complication rateHigher complication rateRequires greater technical expertiseRequires greater technical expertise
Rigid ureteroscope specifications Rigid ureteroscope specifications include the following:include the following:
Tip diameter - 4.5-9.5F (6.9F most Tip diameter - 4.5-9.5F (6.9F most common) common)
Optics - Fiberoptic bundles Optics - Fiberoptic bundles
Working channels - One, 2, or 3 (2 Working channels - One, 2, or 3 (2 channels preferred) channels preferred)
Accessory length - Average, 40 cmAccessory length - Average, 40 cm
Flexible ureteroscope specifications Flexible ureteroscope specifications include the followinginclude the following
Tip diameter - 6.9-9.8F (7.5F most Tip diameter - 6.9-9.8F (7.5F most common) common)
Optics - Fiberoptic bundles Optics - Fiberoptic bundles
Working channel - Single, 3.6F Working channel - Single, 3.6F
Access - Guidewire (0.035 in nitinol or Access - Guidewire (0.035 in nitinol or 0.038 in stainless steel) 0.038 in stainless steel)
Accessory length - Average, 100 cmAccessory length - Average, 100 cm
INTERVENTIONAL INTERVENTIONAL MANAGEMENT: More Invasive MANAGEMENT: More Invasive
TreatmentsTreatments
Intracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Intracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (through ureteroscope)(through ureteroscope)
Percutaneous nephrostomy (for stones >2 Percutaneous nephrostomy (for stones >2 cm and in proximal collecting system)cm and in proximal collecting system)
Laparoscopy (if complicated)Laparoscopy (if complicated)
Open surgery (rarely done)Open surgery (rarely done)
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