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Ureteroscopy

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As technological advances continue to arise throughout the field of endourology, the indications and endoscopic management of urinary calculi continue to evolve. An excellent working knowledge of the various ureteroscopes and associated endoscopic instruments currently available is crucial to successful treatment of urinary calculi. These include guidewires, dilation devices, rigid ureteroscopes, flexible ureteroscopes, stone extraction devices, and lithotripsy devices. Much of the success of ureteroscopy also depends on a solid technical foundation. These technical aspects of ureteroscopy are reviewed in detail throughout this chapter. Finally, urological surgeons may encounter technically difficult situations that make ureteroscopy challenging. Such situations and potential approaches to these situations are discussed.

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Rapp, D.E., Gerber, G.S. (2006). Ureteroscopy. In: Nakada, S.Y., Pearle, M.S. (eds) Advanced Endourology. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-954-7_6

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