Controversies in ureteroscopy: Wire, basket, and sheath [PDF]
Indian Journal of Urology, 2013 In the last one to two decades, flexible ureteroscopy has rapidly expanded its role in the treatment of urologic stone disease. With the frequent and expanded use of flexible ureteroscopy, other ancillary instruments were developed in order to ease and ...
Emad R Rizkala, Manoj Monga
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Prospective randomized comparison between fluoroscopy-guided ureteroscopy versus ureteroscopy with real-time ultrasonography for the management of ureteral stones [PDF]
Urology Annals, 2016 Context and Aims: Ureteroscopy is the definitive management for ureteric stone. Conventional ureteroscopy uses fluoroscopy guidance which has radiation exposure to patients as well as hospital staff.
Vishwajeet Singh +2 more
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Subcapsular and Perirenal Hematoma after Ureteroscopy and Pneumatic Lithotripsy [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2016 Subcapsular or perirenal hematoma is an unusual complication after semirigid ureteroscopy using pneumatic lithotripsy to treat ureteral stones. We present a patient who developed a large subcapsular and perirenal hematoma following ureteroscopy ...
Resorlu Mustafa +2 more
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Update on ureteroscopy instrumentation [PDF]
Indian Journal of Urology, 2010 The authors present an objective review of what is new in endourology instrumentation, based on up-to-date scientific data gathered from meetings, state-of-art lectures and current literature. The main scope of this review is to highlight the most recommended device options for each step of an ureteroscopy, in order to offer best care to patients.
Renato N Pedro, Manoj Monga
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Diagnostic Ureteroscopy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma is Independently Associated with Intravesical Recurrence after Radical Nephroureterectomy [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of UrologyPurpose: To determine the effect of diagnostic ureteroscopy on intravesical recurrence in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).
Pei Liu +4 more
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Anuric renal failure after same-session bilateral atraumatic flexible ureteroscopy [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2007 We report the first known case of anuric renal failure after same-session bilateral atraumatic flexible ureteroscopy for renal calculi. Although, there is no consensus about stenting patients who undergo same-session bilateral ureteroscopy due to the ...
Gaurav Bandi +2 more
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Advances in ureteroscopy. [PDF]
Translational andrology and urology, 2014 Ureteroscopy (URS) is a procedure which has been constantly evolving since the development of first generation devices 40 years ago. Progress towards smaller and more sophisticated equipment has been particularly rapid in the last decade. We review the significant steps that have been made toward improving outcomes and limiting morbidity with this ...
Wetherell, DR +8 more
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Bilateral Same-Session Ureteroscopy: Its Efficacy and Safety for Diagnosis and Treatment [PDF]
Urology Journal, 2005 Purpose: To report the results of bilateral same-session ureteroscopy in patients with bilateral pathologies in urinary system. Materials and Methods: From among nearly 3000 patients who had undergone diagnostic or therapeutic ureteroscopy in our center,
Maliheh Keshvari, Mohammad Reza Darabi
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Patient satisfaction and scope size of flexible ureteroscopy for upper urinary stones: A comparative study, multivariate analysis and subjective and objective evaluations. [PDF]
BJUI CompassAbstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate subjectively and objectively the use of the slimmest scope, 7.5 Fr, on patient quality of life and outcome for upper urinary stones (UUS) treated by flexible ureteroscopy and to study the impact of ureteric stent insertion and operative techniques on patient satisfaction.
Hekal IA, Hekal YI, Hekal JI, Memari AA.
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Flexible ureteroscopy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma [PDF]
, 2022 Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is an essential tool for the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). fURS should actually be performed in case of uncertainty, for kidney-sparing surgery (KSS), and even ...
Gontero, Paolo +3 more
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