Table 2 Success after 12 weeks of medical expulsive therapy (MET)
Stone characteristic | MET n | % | Surgery n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Location | ||||
Upper ureter | 20 | 47.6 | 22 | 52.4 |
Mid ureter | 42 | 82.3 | 9 | 17.7 |
Lower ureter | 113 | 94.1 | 7 | 5.9 |
Total | 175 | 82.1 | 38 | 17.9 |
Stone size | ||||
< 5 mm | 67 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
5–10 mm | 98 | 90 | 11 | 10 |
11–15 mm | 10 | 33 | 20 | 67 |
> 15 mm | 0 | 0 | 7 | 100 |
Total | 175 | 82.1 | 38 | 17.9 |