Ureteroscopy is relatively a complication free procedure. However if complications do occur they may be related to the anesthesia or the procedure itself. 1. What are the complications related to ...

In a randomized trial, patients receiving a silicone vs polyurethane stent after stone surgery reported more treatment satisfaction. In a pragmatic randomized controlled trial, receipt of a silicone ...

Ureteroscopy is an endoscopic procedure to treats stone in the ureter. Ureteroscope is the instrument used for the procedure. This is a very fine instrument (only about 2 to 3 mm in diameter) that is ...

Minimally invasive flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) with flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheaths (FANS) may treat infected stones with systemic urinary tract infection.

(HealthDay)—Most patients who present to the emergency department after undergoing elective ureteroscopy complain of pain alone, according to a study published in the May issue of The Journal of ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of the ...