Key Treatment and Outcome Data for Patients Undergoing Therapy with Assistance of Ureteral Access Sheaths (UASs)

Drs Semins and Bechis discuss the utility and benefits of ureteral access sheaths, emphasizing their role in optimizing visualization, reducing intra-renal pressure, and potentially mitigating postoperative complications, while also noting the importance of size selection and highlighting emerging technologies that measure pressures and manage thermal injury.

EP: 1.Overview of the Incidence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Urinary Stones

EP: 2.The Evolving Role of Ureteroscopy in the Treatment of Urinary Stones

EP: 3.Overview of Intrarenal Pressure (IRP)

EP: 4.Potential Complications Seen in Patients With Elevated IRP

EP: 5.Strategies for Reducing Risk of Elevated IRP

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EP: 6.Key Treatment and Outcome Data for Patients Undergoing Therapy with Assistance of Ureteral Access Sheaths (UASs)

EP: 7.Factors for Consideration When Employing UASs In Patients With Urinary Stones

EP: 8.Methods for Continuous IRP Monitoring in Patients With Urinary Stones

EP: 9.Future Perspectives in the Treatment of Patients With Urinary Stones

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