UP-013-c02 Stones & endourology multiple
Cystolitholapaxy and bladder stone removal
Urethral injury or later stricture
Large instruments and repeated extraction can traumatise the urethra and lead to delayed narrowing.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Cystolitholapaxy and bladder stone removal Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Transurethral cystolitholapaxyLaser cystolithotripsyCombined outlet-and-stone procedure
The parent hub contains 5 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis
SWL, ureteroscopy, RIRS, PCNL, bladder stones and decompression options.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure