Experience Summary of Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy under Local Anesthesia for Ureteral Calculi
HE Yujie1, PENG Yang2, WANG Ziming3, ZHANG Dingrong4, REN Lin1, ZENG Zhiheng1, LI Hao1, YU Bin1, WANG Huan1*
1. Department of Urology, the Third Hospital of Hunan Province/The Third Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Norm University, Yueyang Hunan 414000;
2. Department of Anesthesia, Miluo People's Hospital, Miluo Hunan 414400;
3. the Medical University of Changsha, Changsha Hunan 410000;
4. Department of Urology, the Center Hospital of Yueyang, Yueyang Hunan 414000
Abstract:【Objective】 To explore the feasibility and safety of ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (URSL) under local anesthesia in the treatment of ureteral calculi. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 52 patients with ureteral calculi who received URSL under local anesthesia in The Third People’s Hospital of Hunan Province from January 2023 to September 2025 were retrospectively analyzed. Perioperative indicators, surgical outcomes, postoperative complications and patient satisfaction were compared. 【Results】 The average stone diameter of the 52 patients was (7.12±3.36) mm. All operations were completed under local anesthesia, including 42 cases of rigid ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy and 10 cases of flexible ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. The mean operative time was (13.27±6.17) min; the operative time of male patients [(19.71±6.52) min] was significantly longer than that of female patients [(11.13±5.01) min] (P<0.05). The average intraoperative VAS score was (2.67±2.89) points, and the mean intraoperative VAS score of males [(5.50±1.50) points] was higher than that of females [(1.66±1.99) points] (P<0.05). The incidence of moderate to severe intraoperative pain in males was 72.22% (13/18), which was higher than 23.53% (8/34) in females (P<0.05). No severe intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred, and the early stone clearance rate reached 100%. The average satisfaction score of female patients was statistically higher than that of males (P<0.05). 【Conclusions】 URSL under local anesthesia is safe and efficient for ureteral calculi, especially suitable for mid and distal ureteral stones. Benefiting from anatomical advantages, female patients experience milder pain and shorter operation time with higher satisfaction, and can be taken as the priority recommended population.
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