Therapeutic Advances in Urology (Dec 2013)

Current status of minimally invasive endoscopic management of ureteric strictures

  • Stefanos Kachrilas,
  • Andreas Bourdoumis,
  • Theocharis Karaolides,
  • Stavroula Nikitopoulou,
  • George Papadopoulos,
  • Noor Buchholz,
  • Junaid Masood

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1756287213505671
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5

Abstract

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Endourological techniques are used more often nowadays in the treatment of ureteric strictures of various etiologies. Advances in technology have provided new tools to the armamentarium of the endoscopic urological surgeon. Numerous studies exist that investigate the efficiency and safety of each of the therapeutic modalities available. In this review, we attempt to demonstrate the available and contemporary evidence supporting each minimally invasive modality in the management of ureteric strictures.