Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | Overall | LMG group | AF group |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients, n | 16 | 12 | 4 |
Age, years, mean ± SD | 45.88 ± 9.81 | 46.67 ± 9.39 | 43.50 ± 12.15 |
Gender, n (%) Male Female | 10(62.5) 6(37.5) | 8(66.7) 4(33.3) | 2(50) 2(50) |
BMI, kg/mm2, mean ± SD | 25.17 ± 1.66 | 24.87 ± 1.71 | 26.05 ± 1.25 |
Laterality, n (%) Left Right | 6(37.5) 10(62.5) | 6(50) 6(50) | 0(0) 4(100) |
Stricture location, n (%) Proximal Middle Distal | 10(62.5) 5(31.25) 1(6.25) | 9(75) 3(25) 0(0) | 1(25) 2(50) 1(25) |
Obstruction, n(%) | 5(31.25) | 5(41.7) | 0(0) |
Stricture etiology, n (%) Ureteral calculi Idiopathic stricture | 15(93.75) 1(6.25) | 12(100) 0(0) | 3(75) 1(25) |
History of endoscopic ureteral lithotripsy, n (%) | 13(81.25) | 10(83.3) | 3(75) |
Prior ureteral balloon dilatation, n (%) | 9(56.25) | 9(75) | 0(0) |
Prior ureteroscopic incision, n (%) | 3(18.75) | 3(25) | 0(0) |
Stricture length, cm, mean (range) | 2.90 ± 0.90 | 3.02 ± 0.96 | 2.55 ± 0.67 |