输尿管结石常可引起肾绞痛,未能及时治疗的患者可发展至梗阻性肾病。体外冲击波碎石术(ESWL)和利用输尿管镜检查术体内碎石,是目前最常使用的两种干预措施。ESWL具有非侵入性的特点,但复治率高,而且很多医疗中心没有配备这种设备。过去几十年的发展使输尿管镜技术的成功率大大 Ureteral stones can often lead to renal colic, patients who fail to timely treatment can develop to obstructive nephropathy. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and the use of ureteroscopy for intraoperative lithotripsy are the two most commonly used interventions. ESWL is non-invasive, but has a high rate of retreatment, and many medical centers do not have this device. The development of ureteroscopy over the past few decades led to a great success rate of ureteroscopy