Flexible ureteroscopy: Technological advancements, current indications and outcomes in the treatment of urolithiasis

被引：46
作者：
Alenezi, Husain [1 ]
Denstedt, John D. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Western Univ, Schulich Sch Med & Dent, Dept Surg, Div Urol, London, ON, Canada
来源：
ASIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY | 2015年 / 2卷 / 03期
关键词：
Flexible ureteroscopy; Urolithiasis; Renal stone; Endoscopy;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ajur.2015.06.002
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学（泌尿生殖系疾病）];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
The last 3 decades have witnessed great improvements in the technology and clinical applications of many minimally invasive procedures in the urological field. Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) has advanced considerably to become a widely utilized diagnostic and therapeutic tool for multiple upper urinary tract pathologies. The most common indication for fURS is the treatment of upper urinary tract stones with the aid of Holmium: Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (YAG) laser lithotripsy. Advancements in endoscope technologies and operative techniques have lead to a broader application of fURS in the management of urolithiasis to include larger and more complex stones. fURS has proved to be an effective and safe procedure with few contraindications. Continued progression in fURS may increase its clinical applicability and supplant other procedures as the first line treatment option for urolithiasis. (C) 2015 Editorial Office of Asian Journal of Urology. Production and hosting by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
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