Intravesical aminophylline instillation as an alternative for balloon dilatation prior to semi-rigid ureteroscopic management of distal ureteral stones.
Mohamed ShabayekT OsmanM WahbM ElmoazenD OsmanA SaafanPublished in: World journal of urology (2022)
In ureteroscopic management of distal ureteral stones, intravesical aminophylline instillation is safe, inexpensive and effective in reducing intraureteral pressure and achieves comparable outcomes to balloon dilatation with less ureteral injuries, postoperative pain and hematuria.