Can the degree of ureteral stone impaction better predict surgical success and complications? a new classification system
This study showed that stone impaction and the new classification system are associated with surgical outcomes. Not all non-impacted or impacted stones are the same, and grading according to the interaction of the stone with the ureteral wall can better predict surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Muhammed Çağrı Akkuş
- Mehmet Sefa Altay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5691-0666)
- Ekrem Güner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4770-7535)
- Fatih Akkaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4560-7426)
- Deniz Öztürk Koçakgöl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-2173)
- Büşra Emir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-1319)
- Meltem Yağmur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7581-8056)
- Emre Şam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7706-465X)
Institutions
- Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University (TR)
- Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital (TR)
- Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01912-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52