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RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 948-951


Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone

Aamir Ali Shaikh, Muhammad Imran Soomro, Riaz Hussain Mangrio, Rabia, Malik Hussain Jalbani, Amanullah Abassi.


Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of pop corning and dusting with laser following ureteroscopy for the stone in ureter.
Methodology: This comparative study was performed from 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023 at Urology department, CMC Larkana. Patients were divided in two groups after informed written consent. In group 1, dusting of stone was performed and in other group pop corning. Patients were followed at two, four and six-week intervals and data were collected and efficacy ot treatment assessed.
Results: Efficacy of dusting was seen in 80 (64%) patients and that of popcorning in 102 (81.6%) patients.
Conclusion: Stone clearance was more effective with pop corning laser ureterorenoscopy than dusting.

Key words: Laser, dusting, Pop-corning technique, efficacy, ureteroscopy.  


 
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Shaikh AA, Soomro MI, Mangrio RH, Rabia , Jalbani MH, Abassi A. Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 948-951.

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Shaikh AA, Soomro MI, Mangrio RH, Rabia , Jalbani MH, Abassi A. Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=195791 [Access: October 30, 2025].

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Shaikh AA, Soomro MI, Mangrio RH, Rabia , Jalbani MH, Abassi A. Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 948-951.


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Shaikh AA, Soomro MI, Mangrio RH, Rabia , Jalbani MH, Abassi A. Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 30, 2025]; 50(4): 948-951.


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Shaikh, A. A., Soomro, . M. I., Mangrio, . R. H., Rabia, ., Jalbani, . M. H. & Abassi, . A. (2025) Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. RMJ, 50 (4), 948-951.


Turabian Style

Shaikh, Aamir Ali, Muhammad Imran Soomro, Riaz Hussain Mangrio, Rabia, Malik Hussain Jalbani, and Amanullah Abassi. 2025. Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 948-951.


Chicago Style

Shaikh, Aamir Ali, Muhammad Imran Soomro, Riaz Hussain Mangrio, Rabia, Malik Hussain Jalbani, and Amanullah Abassi. "Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 948-951.


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Shaikh, Aamir Ali, Muhammad Imran Soomro, Riaz Hussain Mangrio, Rabia, Malik Hussain Jalbani, and Amanullah Abassi. "Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone." Rawal Medical Journal 50.4 (2025), 948-951. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Shaikh, A. A., Soomro, . M. I., Mangrio, . R. H., Rabia, ., Jalbani, . M. H. & Abassi, . A. (2025) Comparison of dusting versus popcorn laser technique in patient undergoing ureteroscopy for ureteric stone. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 948-951.


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