Ureteroscopy is an endoscopic procedure to treats stone in the ureter. Ureteroscope is the instrument used for the procedure. This is a very fine instrument (only about 2 to 3 mm in diameter) that is ...

2. Who is an ideal candidate for ureteroscopy? Ureteroscopy has a high success rate for lower and mid ureter stones that do not pass out spontaneously or where medical management has failed. Stones ...

Postoperative silent ureteral obstruction found in about 5% of patients. SHANGHAI—New findings may support the routine use of renal ultrasound examinations following ureteroscopy. David S. Wang, MD, ...

According to the EDGE Research consortium, both techniques should be in the armamentarium of the urologist. Dr Best and Dr Antonelli: The top goals of any stone surgery have long been the safe ...

Ureteroscopy is the first-line treatment for urinary stone disease at many institutions. Techniques and indications continue to evolve. This Review covers the most current trends, controversies, and ...

Obstructive ureteral stones are treated by ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Although lithotripsy is more common, success rates vary according to the stones' location. Ureteroscopy ...

November 19, 2010 — Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) was better than ureteroscopy (URS) as first-line therapy for patients with single, distal ureteric stones, according to the results of a ...

Objective: To investigate the potential beneficial and adverse effects of routine ureteric stent placement after ureteroscopy. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled ...

Postoperative infection is still one of the most common complications following flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy (FURL). However, whether a combination of negative pressure ureteroscopy (and Soton ...