Flexible Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Management of Upper Ureteral Calculi up to 2 cm

Aims: To compare the outcome after flexible ureteroscopic (FURS) laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave (ESWL) for management of patients with upper ureteral calculi up to 2 cm.
 Study Design: A prospective randomized comparative study.
 Place Duration Study: Tanta Urology Department, University in Tanta, Egypt between October 2018 2021.
 Methodology: We included 95 (62 men, 33 women) cm. 48 underwent while 47 lithotripsy. The including operative time, success rate, retreatment auxiliary procedures complication rates was reported.
 Results: complete stone free rate 95.8% FURS group 72.3% ESWL 1 month postoperatively (P value = <0.002). As regard (4.2%) (6.4%) secondary 0.677). respective (evaluated using Clavien system) were 5.2% group, 7.3% 0.323).
 Conclusion: affords a comparable than seems be promising alternative when higher stones densities are treated. Prospective controlled trials needed confirm these findings.