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Flexible ureterorenoscopy
Author(s) -
Desai Mahesh R.,
Ganpule Arvind
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10418.x
Subject(s) - medicine , citation , library science , computer science
Hugh Hampton Young [ 1 ] fi rst reported visualizing the renal pelvis in a young child with a rigid paediatric cystoscope. Thereafter Marshall [ 2 ] reported the use of a 3-mm fi brescope passed through a cystoscope to visualize a ureteric stone. The newer developments in endoscopes and optics have increased the indications and applicability of this method. Flexible ureterorenoscopy has revolutionized the treatment of upper urinary tract urolithiasis. The instruments are fragile and costly; therefore it is imperative to employ a proper technique for their use. In this article we describe the indications, patient selection and technique of fl exible ureterorenoscopy.