Ureteroscopy for the management of stone disease.
Ureteroscopy is the first-line treatment for urinary stone disease at many institutions. Techniques and indications continue to evolve. This Review covers the most current trends, controversies, and issues in ureteroscopic stone management. We present a summary of the most recent evidence regarding ureteroscopic treatment of ureteral and renal stones, current standard indications, adjunct devices and instruments used during ureteroscopy, and future directions.
Eisner
Brian H
BH
Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. beisner@partners.org
Kurtz
Michael P
MP
Dretler
Stephen P
SP
D000818:Animals; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery