Ureteral stents and flexible ureterorenoscopy.
Numerous methods of dilating the intramural ureter for ureteroscopy are effective when used by experts, but none is ideal. In the authors' experience, a ureteral stent left indwelling for 1 or, better, 2 weeks usually is the safest, most reliable, and least traumatic method.
Pang
K K
KK
Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine.
Fuchs
G J
GJ
D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D011300:Preoperative Care; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter; D014551:Urinary Tract