Controversies in ureteroscopy: lasers, scopes, ureteral access sheaths, practice patterns and beyond

Patrick Juliebø-Jones; Patrick Juliebø-Jones; Patrick Juliebø-Jones; Etienne Xavier Keller; Etienne Xavier Keller; Vincent De Coninck; Vincent De Coninck; Sabine Uguzova; Lazaros Tzelves; Lazaros Tzelves; Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy; Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy; Christian Beisland; Christian Beisland; Bhaskar K. Somani; Øyvind Ulvik; Øyvind Ulvik

doi:10.3389/fsurg.2023.1274583

Frontiers in Surgery (Sep 2023)

Controversies in ureteroscopy: lasers, scopes, ureteral access sheaths, practice patterns and beyond

Patrick Juliebø-Jones,
Patrick Juliebø-Jones,
Patrick Juliebø-Jones,
Etienne Xavier Keller,
Etienne Xavier Keller,
Vincent De Coninck,
Vincent De Coninck,
Sabine Uguzova,
Lazaros Tzelves,
Lazaros Tzelves,
Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy,
Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy,
Christian Beisland,
Christian Beisland,
Bhaskar K. Somani,
Øyvind Ulvik,
Øyvind Ulvik

Affiliations

Patrick Juliebø-Jones: Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Patrick Juliebø-Jones: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Patrick Juliebø-Jones: EAU Young Academic urology Urolithiasis Group, Arnhem, Netherlands
Etienne Xavier Keller: EAU Young Academic urology Urolithiasis Group, Arnhem, Netherlands
Etienne Xavier Keller: Department of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Vincent De Coninck: EAU Young Academic urology Urolithiasis Group, Arnhem, Netherlands
Vincent De Coninck: Department of Urology, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium
Sabine Uguzova: Department of Urology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom
Lazaros Tzelves: EAU Young Academic urology Urolithiasis Group, Arnhem, Netherlands
Lazaros Tzelves: 2nd Department of Urology, Sismanogleion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy: Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Christian Beisland: Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Christian Beisland: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Bhaskar K. Somani: Department of Urology, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
Øyvind Ulvik: Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Øyvind Ulvik: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1274583
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

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Ureteroscopy has become an increasingly popular surgical intervention for conditions such as urinary stone disease. As new technologies and techniques become available, debate regarding their proper use has risen. This includes the role of single use ureteroscopes, optimal laser for stone lithotripsy, basketing versus dusting, the impact of ureteral access sheath, the need for safety guidewire, fluoroscopy free URS, imaging and follow up practices are all areas which have generated a lot of debate. This review serves to evaluate each of these issues and provide a balanced conclusion to guide the clinician in their practice.

Published in Frontiers in Surgery

ISSN: 2296-875X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery

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