A ureteroscopy is a medical examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with a ureteroscope passed through the urethra and bladder and then directly into the ureter. It is useful in diagnosing and treating disorders such as kidney stones and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract; smaller stones can be removed whole, while larger ones are typically broken up before removal.
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureteroscopy, lead sectionQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureteroscopy, lead section
A ureteroscopy is a medical examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with a ureteroscope that is passed through the urethra and the bladder, and then directly into the ureter.
2. Controversies in ureteroscopy: Wire, basket, and sheath (PMC)
Brief history of flexible ureteroscopyQuote, Brief history of flexible ureteroscopy
The first ureteroscopic procedure was performed by Hugh Hampton Young in 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How are kidney stones removed during ureteroscopy?
Small stones are removed whole; larger ones are broken up first.
A ureteroscope is passed through the urethra and bladder and then directly into the ureter. Smaller stones can be removed whole, while larger ones are typically broken up before removal. The examination is also useful in diagnosing and treating urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract.
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