title: Ureteral catheterization and manipulations using flexible cystoscope on patients in semiprone position.
abstract: Cystoscopy using the flexible cystoscope was performed on 15 patients in the semiprone position. Ureteral catheters were placed to facilitate percutaneous nephrolithotomy in 8 patients, and indwelling ureteral stents were removed in 7. The procedure offers the urologist an additional technique in select situations.
mesh_terms: D020684:Cystoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014513:Ureter; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*