Open AccessChallenges of Retrograde Ureteroscopy in Patients with Urinary Diversion: Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from a Systematic Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Meghana Ramachandra,
Bhaskar K. Somani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000488325
Subject(s) - medicine , systematic review , medline , ureteroscopy , cinahl , cochrane library , surgery , urinary system , retrospective cohort study , english language , upper urinary tract , general surgery , ureter , psychological intervention , linguistics , philosophy , psychiatry , political science , law , randomized controlled trial
Retrograde ureteroscopy (URS) can be safely and successfully performed in patients who have had previous urinary diversion (UD). With broadening indications and advances in technology, URS can be used in complex cases. In this review article, we have summarized the relevant published literature regarding the outcomes and challenges encountered during retrograde URS in patients with UD.