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Ureteroscopic Treatment Of Larger Renal Calculi (>2 Cm)., Demetrius H. Bagley, Kelly A. Healy, Nir Kleinmann
Ureteroscopic Treatment Of Larger Renal Calculi (>2 Cm)., Demetrius H. Bagley, Kelly A. Healy, Nir Kleinmann
Department of Urology Faculty Papers
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current status of ureteroscopic lithotripsy (UL) for treating renal calculi of >2 cm, as advances in flexible ureteroscope design, accessory instrumentation and lithotrites have revolutionised the treatment of urinary calculi. While previously reserved for ureteric and small renal calculi, UL has gained an increasing role in the selective management of larger renal stone burdens.
METHODS: We searched the available databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus, for relevant reports in English, and the article bibliographies to identify additional relevant articles. Keywords included ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, renal calculi, and calculi >2 cm. Retrieved articles were reviewed to consider …