TY - JOUR
TI - Current status of ureteroscopic treatment for urolithiasis
AU - Skolarikos, Andreas A.
AU - Papatsoris, Athanasios G.
AU - Mitsogiannis,
AU - Iraklis C.
AU - Chatzidarellis, Lefteris
AU - Liakouras, Christos and
AU - Deliveliotis, Charalambos
JO - International Journal of Urological Nursing
PY - 2009
VL - 16
TODO - 9
SP - 713-717
PB - Wiley
SN - 1749-7701, 1749-771X
TODO - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2009.02364.x
TODO - evolution; indications; technique; ureteroscopy
TODO - Intracorporeal treatment of urolithiasis is characterized by continuous
technological evolution. In this review we present updated data upon the
use of ureteroscopy for the management of urolithiasis. Novel digital
flexible ureteroscopes are used in clinical practice. Ureteroscopic
working tools are revolutionized resulting in safer and more efficient
procedures. Special categories of stone patients such as pregnant women,
children and patients on anticoagulation medication can now undergo
uneventful ureteroscopy. Routine insertion of stents and access sheaths
as well as bilateral ureteroscopy is still a controversial issue. Future
perspectives include smaller and better instruments to visualize and
treat a stone, while robotic ureteroscopy is becoming a fascinating
reality.
ER -