Abstract
Rigid cystoscopy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in urology. Routinely performed in operating room setting under general anaesthesia, it provides direct visualization of the urethra, bladder and access to the upper urinary tract. Common indications for the procedure are summarised in Table 1.1.
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Wang, L., Ranasinghe, W., Wong, P. (2018). Basics of Rigid Cystoscopy and Techniques of Suprapubic Catheter Insertion. In: Goonewardene, S., Persad, R. (eds) Surgical Procedures for Core Urology Trainees. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57442-4_1
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