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Fluoroscopic Placement Of Double-Pigtail Ureteral Stents., Gregory L. Chen, Demetrius H. Bagley Jan 2001

Fluoroscopic Placement Of Double-Pigtail Ureteral Stents., Gregory L. Chen, Demetrius H. Bagley

Department of Urology Faculty Papers

Purpose: Double-pigtail ureteral stent is placed cystoscopically after ureteroscopy. We describe a technique for fluoroscopic placement of ureteral stents and demonstrate its use in a non-randomized prospective study.Materials and methods: Double-pigtail stents were placed either fluoroscopically or cystoscopically in 121 consecutive patients. In the fluoroscopic method, the stent was placed over a guide wire using a stent pusher without the use of cystoscopy. Conversely, stents were placed through the working channel of the cystoscope under vision. The procedure, stent length, width, type, method, ureteral dilation, and use of a retrieval string were noted.Results: A wide range of stent sizes were …


Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy., Demetrius H. Bagley Mar 1997

Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy., Demetrius H. Bagley

Department of Urology Faculty Papers

There is a wide array of endoscopic lithotriptors presently available. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. No single lithotriptor is suitable for all applications and none can meet the goal of fragmenting all calculi while remaining harmless to tissue.