ureteroscopy
Sign in to saveA ureteroscopy is a medical examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with a ureteroscope that is passed through the urethra and the bladder, and then directly into the ureter. The procedure is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders such as kidney stones and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract. Smaller stones in the bladder or lower ureter can be removed in one piece, while bigger ones are usually broken before removal during a ureteroscopy.
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- Medical intervention.Name
- Ureteroscopy
- Medical intervention.MeshID
- D018666
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8,487 papers- Complications of ureteroscopy: a complete overview.World journal of urology · 2020
- Outcomes of ureteroscopy.Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology · 2016
- Intrarenal Pressure During Ureteroscopy.European urology focus · 2025
- Predicting failed access in unstented ureteroscopy.Urolithiasis · 2023
- Future perspectives of flexible ureteroscopy.Current opinion in urology · 2019
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A ureteroscopy is a medical examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with a ureteroscope that is passed through the urethra and the bladder, and then directly into the ureter. The procedure is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders such as kidney stones and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract. Smaller stones in the bladder or lower ureter can be removed in one piece, while bigger ones are usually broken before removal during a ureteroscopy.
The examination may be performed with either a flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid device while the patient is under anesthesia. In specific cases, the patient is free to go home after the examination.