The outcome of Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal pelvic stone with and without JJ Stent — A comparative study. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2009]

Author(s):

1. Nazim Mohayuddin: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Hamad Afzal Malik: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Salman Ahmed Tipu: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Asad Shehzad: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Altaf Hashmi: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

6. Manzoor Hussain: Department of Ophthalmology, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, Pakistan

7. Ali Anwar Naqvi Syed: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

8. Adibul Hasan Rizvi Syed: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To compare the outcome of Extra corporeal shockwave lithotripsy for a renal pelvic stone with and without JJ stent. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation from January 2007 to January 2008. Eighty patients with renal pelvic stone measuring 2cm ± 2mm were selected for treatment with Extra Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL). All of these patients were adults with normal renal function and had unilateral renal stones with negative urine cultures. Patients with renal failure and children were excluded. They were divided into two groups of 40 each. Group A patients underwent ESWL without a JJ stent and in Group B a JJ stent was placed before ESWL . SLX F2 electromagnetic ESWL machine was used to impart shock waves. 3000 shockwaves were given in a session. Both the groups were compared for renal colic, steinstrasse, fever, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) emergency room visits and hospital admissions , stone clearance, number of ESWL sessions, auxilliary procedures, (percutaneous nephrostomy or ureterorenoscopy) and cost. Results: Ureteric colic occurred in 13 (32.5%) patients in group A and in 3 (7.5%) patient in group B . Steinstrasse developed in 4 (10%) patients with out JJ stent and in 3 (7.5% ) patients with JJ stent. Fever was encountered in 1 (2.5%) patient in group A and in 3 (7.5%) patient in group B. Mean emergency room visits were 2.1 per patient in group A and 0.7 per patient in group B. Stone clearance occurred in 33 (82.5%) patients in group A and 31 (77.5%) in group B. In group B lower urinary tract symptoms were found in 50% versus 20% in group A. Auxillary procedure was performed in one (2.5 %) patient each in both groups. Conclusion: Pre ESWL JJ stenting for a 2 cm ± 2 mm renal stone was not beneficial in terms of steinstrasse, fever, stone clearance and number of ESWL sessions. However ureteric colic was significantly less in the stented group. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) was also significantly high in the patients having a JJ stent. The cost of the treatment doubled in the stented group which is an important factor in our country. JJ stenting does not prove to be a cost effective procedure when compared to the reduction in complications.

Page(s): 143-146

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 59, Issue: 3, Year: 2009

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