自然排出困難と思われた尿管結石の経尿道的抽出例

A REPORT OF SUCCESSFUL TRANS-URETHRAL CONTINUOUS EXTRACTION OF A LARGE URETERAL STONE (1.2 BY 1.3 CM) USING A SELF-DEVICED STRING BASKET CATHETER

はじめに

　われわれは，径1.2cm×1.3cmの尿管結石をstring basket catheter（改良を加えたDormia bas-ket catheter）を用い経尿道的に摘出せしめ得た例および比較的自然排出困難と思われた尿管結石を摘出，または排出を促進せしめ得た症例を経験したので報告する。

There is a divergence of opinion regarding the employment of mechanical stone removers. A successful removal of a large ureteral stone was reported.

A 48-year-old house wife with a history of plastic operation for ureteral injury was suffering from left abdominal pain.