Intraoperative Radiographic Determination of Ureteral Length as a Method of Determining Ideal Stent Length
Author(s) -
Keith Barrett,
Daniela Ghiculete,
Robert J. Sowerby,
Mónica Farcas,
Kenneth T. Pace,
Richardson John D'Arcy Honey
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of endourology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.121
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1557-900X
pISSN - 0892-7790
DOI - 10.1089/end.2016.0709
Subject(s) - medicine , coronal plane , radiography , stent , catheter , nuclear medicine , lumbar , radiology , ureteroscopy , pelvis , ureter , surgery
Accurate determination of ureteral length (UL) and appropriate stent length remains a challenge. The objective of this study was to describe an intraoperative technique to measure UL and determine appropriate stent length, and to compare this technique with other methods of determining appropriate stent length.
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