Ureteroscopic Instrumentation

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureteroscopic Instrumentation

Ureteroscopy (URS) is one of the most commonly performed procedures today and has become the standard of care in treating many upper urinary tract diseases. Urologists need a thorough understanding…

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Ureterolithotomy

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureterolithotomy

Indications for ureterolithotomy are rare in the modern era of endourology. Current indications include stones with a low likelihood of treatment success using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, or…

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Endoscopic Incision of Ureteroceles

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Endoscopic Incision of Ureteroceles

Preoperative Preparation and Planning Most clinically significant cases of ureteroceles are associated with duplex systems. There are different schools of thought as to what the best form of definitive surgical…

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Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi

The introduction of flexible ureteroscopes and smaller semirigid ureteroscopes along with the continued miniaturization of both has revolutionized the endoscopic management of ureteral calculi. The addition of new technology to…

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Ureteral Stricture Repair and Ureterolysis

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureteral Stricture Repair and Ureterolysis

Ureteral strictures may arise from multiple etiologies, including trauma, surgery, infections, and malignancy. An accurate diagnosis is imperative so that the etiology, location, length, and possible involvement of surrounding structures…

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Ureteroscopic Management of Renal Calculi

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureteroscopic Management of Renal Calculi

Improvements in technology have expanded the indications for the ureteroscopic management of renal calculi. Flexible ureter-renoscopes have become smaller and more flexible and have improved optics compared with prior generations….

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Ileal Ureteral Replacement

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ileal Ureteral Replacement

Intestinal interpositioning is generally considered a surgery of last resort in ureteral repair. Surgical alternatives not involving bowel should be explored before using intestine to bridge ureteral defects because of…

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Ureteroureterostomy and Transureteroureterostomy

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Ureteroureterostomy and Transureteroureterostomy

Preoperative Preparation and Planning Ureteroureterostomy (UU) and transureteroureterostomy (TUU) are most often used after trauma, either iatrogenic or penetrating. In such a setting, there is no time for preoperative workup,…

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Endoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Endoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux

Endoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) using a bulking agent was initially described in 1981; O’Donnell and Puri advanced the concept by performing subureteric injections using Teflon paste and coining…

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