Progress of Flexible Ureteroscopy
10.3969/j.issn.1009-6604.2016.02.020
- VernacularTitle:输尿管软镜技术进展
- Author:
Yu XIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Flexible ureteroscopy;
Technical progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2016;16(2):168-171
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Flexible ureteroscopy techniques have experienced great developments in the past decade, as well as their expanding indications.However, this surgical procedure encountered some discouragement in clinical application for its long learning curve, poor ergonomics, high cost and attrition rate.In recent years, there were a group of advancements in flexible ureteroscopy, including robot-assisted ureteroscopy, dual working channels flexible ureteroscopy, disposable flexible ureteroscopy, rigid ureteroscopy with a deflectable tip and a series of accessory instruments development, which could all make surgery procedures more easily to be done and lower the expenses at the same time.These technical evolutions bring flexible ureteroscopy into a new level in urologic surgeries.
