title: Advanced intrarenal ureteroscopic procedures.
abstract: The role of flexible ureteroscopy in the management of intrarenal pathology has undergone a dramatic evolution, powered by improvements in flexible ureteroscope design; deflection and image quality; diversification of small, disposable instrumentation; and the use of holmium laser lithotripsy. This article reviews the application of flexible ureteroscopy for advanced intrarenal procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, MMC 394, University of Minnesota, 1420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. endourol@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monga
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Beeman
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020709:Ureteroscopes / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends