Kidney Stone Removal Ureteroscopy. The type of laser used with the ureteroscope is called a holmium laser. Smaller stones may be removed with forceps and can very occasionally be removed in one piece.
Lt is the most common treatment of lower ureteral stones. This procedure treats stones in the kidneys and ureters. Most often ureteroscopy is used for stones in the ureter especially for stones closest to the bladder in the lower half of the ureter.
Most often ureteroscopy is used for stones in the ureter especially for stones closest to the bladder in the lower half of the ureter.
Swl treatment cannot be used in everyone. Compared with shockwave lithotripsy however it may associated with increased discomfort after surgery especially when a stent is required. Smaller stones may be removed with forceps and can very occasionally be removed in one piece. Stones in the distal ureter have a 99 percent success rate while stones in the proximal ureter have stone free rates ranging from 70 percent to 90 percent.