Background. Ureterolithiasis is a formation or abnormal hardening which usually consists of mineral salts in the ureter. The prevalence of stone disease is estimated to 12% in adult men and 7% of adult females, with a ratio of 3-4: 1. Ultrasonography is one of the checks that are used to detect the presence of ureteral stones. In Atma Jaya Hospital, many patients who present with symptoms suspected ureteral stones were detected on ultrasonography examination of the abdomen. It is what lies behind the researcher to conduct research on patient profiles of ureterolithiasis.
Objectives. The aim of this research is to determine the profile of ureterolithiasis patient diagnosed with abdominal Ultrasonography in Atma Jaya Hospital in 2012-2013
Methodology. This study is a retrospective descriptive study followed by data analysis. The study was conducted by taking the ureterolithiasis patient's medical record that detected by abdominal ultrasonography in 2012-2013.
Results and Conclusions. The proportion of ureterolithiasis patients with the highest by sociodemographic is the age group <35 years (37.9%), male gender (79.3%), residing in Jakarta (95.8%), Islam (75%), and married (62.5%). The proportion of hypertension risk factors present in 52.8% of patients. The highest proportion of patients with a single stone (90.8%), located on the left side (60%), distal ureters (85%), ureter stone size 5-7 mm (54%), had the effect of hydroureter and hydronephrosis (94, 3%), with hydronephrosis grade 2 (60.7%), and there are kidney stones (72.4%)
Suggestion. Need to do research on other factors that have not been investigated because of the limitations of time and research data. |