The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review

Objective: To define the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Medline databases. Original articles and systematic reviews were selected according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Etienne Xavier Keller, Vincent De Coninck, Steeve Doizi, Olivier Traxer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821930116X
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849767600745086976
author Etienne Xavier Keller
Vincent De Coninck
Steeve Doizi
Olivier Traxer
author_facet Etienne Xavier Keller
Vincent De Coninck
Steeve Doizi
Olivier Traxer
author_sort Etienne Xavier Keller
collection DOAJ
description Objective: To define the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Medline databases. Original articles and systematic reviews were selected according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Only studies relating to the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi were included. Results: In five studies on ureteroscopic monotherapy, stone-free rate (SFR) ranged from 33% to 93%, with a maximum four ureteroscopy sessions per patient and no major complications. Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) was compared with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in two studies and reached significantly higher SFR (88%–91% vs. 59%–65%) and lower operative times (84–110 min vs. 105–129 min). The role of salvage ureteroscopy for residual stones after primary PNL has been highlighted by two studies with a final SFR of 83%–89%. One study reported on the feasibility of ureteroscopy for ureteral stones and same-session PNL for contralateral staghorn calculi, with a SFR of 92%. Conclusion: Ureteroscopy plays a pivotal role in the setting of a combined approach to staghorn calculi. Ureteroscopy is also particularly suitable for clearance of residual stones. In specific cases, ureteroscopy may become the sole applicable therapeutic option to staghorn calculi. Technological advances and refinement of techniques suggest a major role of ureteroscopy for staghorn calculi treatment in close future. Keywords: Staghorn calculi, Ureteroscopy, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Combined approach, Intrarenal surgery, Simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgery
format Article
id doaj-art-d0126398de2f45f7b131d33299b2ed8d
institution DOAJ
issn 2214-3882
language English
publishDate 2020-04-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Asian Journal of Urology
spelling doaj-art-d0126398de2f45f7b131d33299b2ed8d2025-08-20T03:04:07ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Urology2214-38822020-04-017211011510.1016/j.ajur.2019.10.012The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic reviewEtienne Xavier Keller0Vincent De Coninck1Steeve Doizi2Olivier Traxer3Sorbonne Université, Service d’Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Department of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandSorbonne Université, Service d’Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Department of Urology, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, BelgiumSorbonne Université, Service d’Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, FranceSorbonne Université, Service d’Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France; Corresponding author. Sorbonne Université, Service d’Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France.Objective: To define the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Medline databases. Original articles and systematic reviews were selected according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Only studies relating to the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi were included. Results: In five studies on ureteroscopic monotherapy, stone-free rate (SFR) ranged from 33% to 93%, with a maximum four ureteroscopy sessions per patient and no major complications. Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) was compared with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in two studies and reached significantly higher SFR (88%–91% vs. 59%–65%) and lower operative times (84–110 min vs. 105–129 min). The role of salvage ureteroscopy for residual stones after primary PNL has been highlighted by two studies with a final SFR of 83%–89%. One study reported on the feasibility of ureteroscopy for ureteral stones and same-session PNL for contralateral staghorn calculi, with a SFR of 92%. Conclusion: Ureteroscopy plays a pivotal role in the setting of a combined approach to staghorn calculi. Ureteroscopy is also particularly suitable for clearance of residual stones. In specific cases, ureteroscopy may become the sole applicable therapeutic option to staghorn calculi. Technological advances and refinement of techniques suggest a major role of ureteroscopy for staghorn calculi treatment in close future. Keywords: Staghorn calculi, Ureteroscopy, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Combined approach, Intrarenal surgery, Simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgeryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821930116X
spellingShingle Etienne Xavier Keller
Vincent De Coninck
Steeve Doizi
Olivier Traxer
The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
Asian Journal of Urology
title The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
title_full The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
title_fullStr The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
title_short The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review
title_sort role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi a systematic review
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821930116X
work_keys_str_mv AT etiennexavierkeller theroleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT vincentdeconinck theroleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT steevedoizi theroleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT oliviertraxer theroleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT etiennexavierkeller roleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT vincentdeconinck roleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT steevedoizi roleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview
AT oliviertraxer roleofureteroscopyfortreatmentofstaghorncalculiasystematicreview