Table 1 Patients and stone characteristics.

From: Evaluation of Performance Parameters of the Disposable Flexible Ureterorenoscope (LITHOVUE) in Patients with Renal Stones: A Prospective, Observational, Single-arm, Multicenter Study

Variables

Variables

Mean ± SD or no. of patients (%)

Patient characteristics

  No. of patients

62

  Age (y)

57.3 (±13.9)

  Male: female

38 (61.3%): 24 (38.7%)

  Body mass index (kg/m2)

26.0 (±4.6)

Creatinine

  Preoperative (mg/dl)

0.9 (±0.3)

  Change within 1 months postoperative (mg/dl)

0.9 (±0.3)

Estimated GFR

  Preoperative (mL/min/1.73 m2)

83.3 (±20.4)

  Change within 1 months postoperative (mL/min/1.73 m2)

−1.0 (±1.5)

Hemoglobin

  Preoperative (mg/dl)

13.7 (±1.8)

  Immediate postoperative minus preoperative (mg/dl)

−0.9 (±1.5)

  Diabetes/hypertension

13 (21.0%)/26 (41.9%)

Stone characteristics

  Previous ESWL history

13 (21.0%)

  Previous URS history

3 (4.8%)

  Presence of hydronephrosis without obstruction

27 (43.5%)

  Infundibulo-pelvic angle (°)

53.1 (±18.2)

  Houns-field unit

761.9 (±348.6)

  Diverticular stone

1 (1.6%)

  Pre-stenting

22 (35.5%)

  Stone laterality: Right/Left

29 (46.8%)/33 (53.2%)

  Radiopaque/radiolucent

51 (82.3%)/11 (17.7%)

  S-ReSC scores: 1–2/3–4/ ≥ 5

49 (79.0%)/9 (14.5%)/4 (6.4%)

  Maximal stone size (mm)

15.4 (±5.4)

  Total stone volume (mm3)

1376.2 (±1433.2)

  Number of stones

2.0 (±16)

Main stone composition

  Calcium oxalate monohydrate

48 (77.4%)

  Uric acid

11 (17.7%)

  Carbonate apatite

3 (4.8%)