Ureteric Stones less than 1.5 Cm: Comparison of Laser Vs. Pneumatic Lithotripsy: A Single Center Study

Background: Ureterorenoscopy (URS) and intracorporeal lithotripsy (ICL) is the first-choice treatment for ureteric stones less than 1.5 cm. Various options forintracorporeal exist such as pneumatic, Laser Ultrasonic. Aim: To assess safety efficacy of laser versus pneumatic in treating 1.5cm via Ureterorenoscopy. Methods: A total 182 patients who underwent URS department UROLOGY LRH to were reviewed retrospectively from December 2021-December 2022 after ethical approval. Two groups made on basis type oflithotripsy used (112 (PL) group 70 (LL) group. Stone-free rate (SFR), mean operation time (MOT), hospital stay (MHS), complications evaluated both groups. Results: Mean age LL Patients was 41.1±3.9 years PL 38.2±4.5 years. 68.4% study participants males. had more upper ureter 17 (24.4%). LL's drawbacks outweighed its benefits proximal ureteral calculi. Table 2 outlines postoperative efficacy. Comparing perforations (4.4%), fever (2.9%) mucosal injury (5.7%) with p-value ≥0.05%. patients, an immediate stone-free (93.3%) while stone migration 20(28.6%) a statistically significant (p-value ≤0.05). Practical implication: renal will easily be treated short open surgery. Conclusion: For stones, methods effective safe. However, it's possible that class' SFR higher.. Keywords: Ureteric Stones, Lithotripsy, Pneumatic Comparison