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Semirigid ureteroscopy and tamsulosin therapy as dilatation methods before flexible ureteroscopy: evaluation and benefits
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of semirigid ureteroscopy and tamsulosin therapy as dilatation methods before flexible ureteroscopy advancement to...
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Robotic Flexible Ureteroscopy (Robotic fURS)
With the technical advancements in endoscopic procedures and armamentarium, and the increase in surgical skills majority of the practicing urologists...
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Flexible ureteroscopy for lower pole calculus: is it still a challenge?
PurposeFlexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is steadily gaining popularity in the management of renal calculi, including those located in the lower pole...
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Safety of single-use flexible ureteroscopy for dusting of upper urinary tract calculi in children
BackgroundFlexible ureteroscopy offers numerous advantages, such as increased reach, superior stone-free rate, reduced risk of bleeding, minimal...
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First prospective clinical assessment of the ILY® robotic flexible ureteroscopy platform
PurposeTo present the initial prospective clinical assessment of the ILY ® robotic ureteroscopy manipulator platform, focusing on its safety and...
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Play it safe: renal function after bilateral flexible ureteroscopy for kidney stones
PurposeWe searched for perioperative renal function deterioration risk factors in patients that underwent bilateral flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) for...
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A retrospective comparison of Sun’s tip-flexible semirigid ureterorenoscopy, super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy applied to treat upper urinary tract calculi
BackgroundThis retrospective study was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of Sun’s tip-flexible semirigid ureterorenoscopy (tf-URS),...
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Fluid absorption during flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvic pressure: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeTo investigate fluid absorption and its influencing factors during flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvic pressure...
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Relocation of lower pole renal stones helps improve the stone-free rate during flexible ureteroscopy with a low complication rate
ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of relocating the lower pole stones to a favorable pole during flexible ureteroscopy with in situ...
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Comparative study between antegrade flexible ureteroscopy and reterograde intrarenal surgery in the management of impacted upper ureteric stones 1.5 cm or larger
ObjectiveTo prospectively investigate the safety and efficacy of antegrade flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) with the following criteria (supine,...
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A robotic system for solo surgery in flexible ureteroscopy: development and evaluation with clinical users
PurposeThe robotic system CoFlex for kidney stone removal via flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) by a single surgeon (solo surgery, abbreviated SSU) is...
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Optimizing outcome reporting after robotic flexible ureteroscopy for management of renal calculi: Introducing the concept of tetrafecta
Robotic flexible ureteroscopy (RFURS) has shown encouraging results in terms of stone free rate (SFR) and better ergonomics compared to conventional...
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What is the appropriate gravel size during ureteroscopy lithotripsy? An in vitro evaluation
To propose the suitable diameter of calculus debris produced during flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy (fURL). A glass tube was used to simulate the...
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Diagnostic Flexible Ureteroscopy
Since its introduction in the 1980s and popularization in the 1990s, flexible ureteroscopy has become an invaluable diagnostic tool for the...
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Pattern of key opinion leaders talks at major international urological meetings reflects the main differences in flexible ureteroscopy and PCNL diffusion
ObjectiveTo analyze the pattern of speaker activity related to both flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) during...
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A single center comparative study of two single use digital flexible ureteroscopy in the management of renal stones less than 2 cm
PurposeFor renal stones < 2 cm, guidelines recommend the use of retrograde intrarenal surgery as a first line treatment option. Many available single...
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Determinants of outflow rate through the ureteral access sheath during flexible ureteroscopy: an experimental in vivo study in an anesthetized porcine model
To evaluate the effect of different ureteroscope positions, saline pum** frequency, laser fiber diameter and ureteral access sheath (UAS) on...
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Flexible Ureteroscopy in Special Situations
In the last two decades, the share of flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) in the treatment of stone disease has increased dramatically, while the share of...
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Technical Aspects and Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Ureteroscopy: Is It Ready for Primetime?
Purpose of ReviewRobotic surgery in urology has already been widely employed in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery for minimally invasive...
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Comparison of conventional (basketing + dusting) and Moses (pop-dusting) holmium lasers during flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of renal stones between 2 and 3 cm: a randomized clinical trial
AbstractTo investigate the feasibility of conventional (basketing + dusting) and Moses (pop-dusting) holmium lasers during flexible ureteroscopy...
