Current status of flexible ureteroscopy in urology.
10.4111/kju.2015.56.10.680
- Author:
Sung Yong CHO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. kmoretry@daum.net
- Publication Type:Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
- Keywords:
Laser lithotripsy;
Surgical equipment;
Transitional cell carcinoma;
Urolithiasis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/surgery;
Humans;
Lithotripsy, Laser/methods;
Perioperative Care/methods;
Ureteroscopy/*methods/trends;
Urolithiasis/surgery;
Urologic Neoplasms/surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2015;56(10):680-688
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is being performed for the surgical management of upper urinary tract pathology. With the development of surgical instruments with improved deflection mechanisms, visuality, and durability, the role of RIRS has expanded to the treatment of urinary calculi located in the upper urinary tract, which compensates for the shortcomings of shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. RIRS can be considered a conservative treatment of upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) or for postoperative surveillance after radical treatment of UTUC under an intensive surveillance program. RIRS has a steep learning curve and various surgical techniques can be used. The choice of instruments during RIRS should be based on increased surgical efficiency, decreased complications, and improved cost-benefit ratio.
