Laser Lithotripsy
Fig. 27.1 The basic structure of laser includes a gain medium, a resonant optical cavity, and an external energy source which excites the gain medium. The resonant cavity is formed…
Ureteroscopic Management of Stones During Pregnancy
Fig. 32.1 Intraoperative ultrasound monitoring of flexible ureteroscopy Lithotripsy Given the risks entailed and personnel and resources assembled, it is advisable to have appropriate tools for lithotripsy on hand. A…
Intracorporeal Lithotripsy: Electrohydraulic, Pneumatic, and Ultrasonic
Fig. 13.1 Electrohydraulic lithotrite Due in part to the higher risk of ureteral perforation, the use of EHL for the treatment of ureteral stones was largely supplanted by the other…
Surgical Simulation
Task 1 3 5 Identify anatomy No knowledge Moderate identification 100% identification Endoscopic maneuvers Significant trauma, trouble with luminal view Rare trauma, reasonable luminal view No trauma, excellent luminal view…
Medical Comorbidities: Anticoagulation and Obesity
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Complex Anatomy: Horseshoe, Pelvic, and Malrotated Kidneys
Fig. 33.1 Display of flexibility of flexible fiber-optic ureteroscope (a) 180°, (b) 360° Our Approach Preoperative Although ureteroscopic treatment is planned, the possibility of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and/or laparoscopy should always…
Intrarenal Calculi
Author Reason for exclusion Elbahnasy [2] N = 13 Menezes [3] N = 22 Dasgupta [4] SFR for stone size not reported and unclear follow-up protocol Breda [5] N =…
Medical Therapy for Stent Discomfort
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Ureteral Stenting or No Stenting
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The Role of Pre-stenting for Ureteroscopy
6. Rubenstein RA, Zhao LC, Loeb S, et al. Prestenting improves ureteroscopic stone-free rates. J Endourol. 2007;21:1277.PubMedCrossRef 7. Hubert KC, Palmer JS. Passive dilation by ureteral stenting before ureteroscopy: eliminating…
