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Findings of a retrospective study confirm that unplanned encounters are common after ureteroscopy.

Unplanned encounters common after ureteroscopy

A recent study "revealed that inadequate pain control, presence of a ureteral stent, and a first-time stone treatment were the most common reasons for unplanned utilization of health care services [following ureteroscopy]," writes Brian R. Matlaga, MD, MPH.

Quality of stone care: We can do better

Stephen Y. Nakada, MD, a Urology Times editorial consultant, is professor and chairman of urology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

When treating kidney stones, debate continues over the use of dusting versus basketing. In this interview, Olivier Traxer, MD, describes both methods, lists his preferred laser settings, and explains why he changed the way he uses ureteral access sheaths.

URS techniques: When to choose dusting vs. basketing

A new single-use digital flexible ureteroscope (LithoVue) compares favorably in performance to reusable scopes, at least for routine urteroscopy, with a possible advantage of being more economical.

Single-use ureteroscope shows efficacy for routine URS

D. Duane Baldwin, MD, is an endourology/laparoscopic urology fellow and instructor of surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

In these videos, high-volume stone surgeons demonstrate novel approaches to classification, visualization, and treatment of stones.

Ureteroscopy: Surgeons show techniques, tips in videos

Researchers from the Endourology Disease Group for Excellence research consortium compared the techniques in 152 patients at several stone centers.

Dusting vs. basketing: Which method is better?

In this interview, Brian R. Matlaga, MD, MPH, discusses factors to consider in the decision to utilize ureteroscopy versus shock wave lithotripsy, how to counsel patients on the optimal approach, how to minimize the morbidity of each modality, and why younger urologists are more likely to perform ureteroscopy.

Laser Lithotripsy