Effects of impaired urodynamics and contractile function of the upper urinary tract on elimination of stone fragments after extracorporeal lithotripsy]

The authors analyze effects of amplitude, tone and frequency of ureteral contractions on elimination of stones fragmented after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ECSWL) in 30 patients with concrements in the kidneys and ureters. Before ECSWL the patients had indications for renal pelvis cathetarization. The measurements were made with multichannel impedance ureterography. According to initial dilatation of the upper urinary tracts (UUT), the patients were divided into 3 groups. It is shown that urodynamic UUT disorders determine effectiveness of ECSWL in urolithiasis patients: the greater is the dilatation the more probable are unsatisfactory results of ECSWL. Ureteral contractile activity is essential for rehabilitation in early postoperative period after ECSWL in patients with unrevealed UUT dilation: high amplitude of ureteral contractions in low tone is good for the fragments elimination, while high tone may result to the fragments ejection into the kidney. Low contractility may contribute to development of stone path. In patients with pronounced UUT dilation ureteral contractility is less important for ECSWL effectiveness than the wall tone and retrograde ureteral peristaltic movements. ECSWL results are better in patients with low tone of UUT wall. High UUT tone, especially in combination with retrograde peristaltic ureteral contractions registered prior to ECSWL indicates high probability of residual stones and additional fragmentation procedures irrespective of initial UUT dilation.