Ancillary instrumentation for ureteroscopy.
As the quality of ureteroscopy continues to improve, ancillary instrumentation will advance. The endourologist now has a vast supply of specially designed guidewires, stents, balloons, and baskets. These technologies have expanded the realm of cases that may be managed endoscopically. As the urologist becomes more familiar with the options at his or her disposal, patient care will improve.
Rosenberg
Bradley H
BH
Department of Urology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4160 John R, Suite 1017, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Averch
Timothy D
TD
D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015607:Stents; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D020709:Ureteroscopes / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*