Abstract:Objective To explore the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided transurethral flexible ureteroscopic holmium laser incision and internal drainage for parapelvic cysts.Methods Clinical data of patients with parapelvic cysts from November 2014 to March 2019 were collected. There were 23 cases including 12 male and 11 female patients. The age ranged from 33 to 75 years, with an average of 58.3 years. There were 6 cases of flank pain, and the others were found on physical examination. There were 5 cases with ipsilateral kidney stones, 16 cases with ipsilateral hydronephrosis, and 1 case with impaired renal function. Preoperative ultrasound and contrast-enhanced CT of the urinary system suggest a parapelvic cyst, 4.0 to 8.5 cm in diameter, with an average of 5.9 cm. All the 23 patients underwent ureteroscopic holmium laser incision and internal drainage under general anesthesia. During the operation, the flexible ureteroscope was used to observe the anatomical relationship between the collection system and the cyst. Under the guidance of ultrasound, a 200-micrometer holmium laser fiber was used to make an incision of 1.5~2.0 cm on the cyst wall and double J stent was placed in the cyst cavity for drainage. The number of successful operations, postoperative symptom relief, cyst changes, and complications were analyzed.Results All the 23 cases were successful received operations. The operative time was 17~50 minutes, with an average of 28.0 minutes. Symptoms of patients with flank pain were relieved, those with stones had no residue on postoperative examination, and those with renal impairment had improved GFR after surgery. 1 case had renal subcapsular effusion during operation and drained off by the double J stent after 24 hours. The follow-up time was 12 to 64 months (average 28.0 months). Results of follow-up showed that in 15 cases, cyst disappeared, and in 8 cases that the diameter of the cyst reduced by more than half. All the 23 cases had no cyst infection, hematoma, recurrence, and canceration.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided transurethral flexible ureteroscopic holmium laser incision and internal drainage for parapelvic cysts is safe and effective, with minimal invasion and complications, and is worthy of clinical promotion.