Ureteroscopy has undergone many advances in recent decades. As a result, it is able to
treat an increasing range of patient groups including special populations such as …

Objective: To compare a high-power setting in holmium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet laser
lithotripsy with the established low-power setting approach during retrograde intrarenal …

Background: Endocorporeal laser lithotripsy (EL) during flexible ureteroscopy (URS-f) often
uses “dusting” settings with “painting” technique. The displacement velocity of the laser fiber …

Background The treatment of impacted upper ureteral stones with hydronephrosis remains a
challenge for urologists. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of preoperative …

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate a new concept in flexible ureteroscopy:
instrumental dead space (IDS). For this purpose, various proximal working channel …

Objectives A recently introduced device (LithoVue Empower™ or LE, Boston Scientifics,
USA) allows the surgeon to directly control the stone-retrieving basket without the need of an …

Background Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is widely performed for renal stones.
Theoretically, removing renal stones could prevent the deterioration of renal function …

Although the surgical management of pediatric urolithiasis does not differ significantly from
that of adults, there are anatomical and physiological differences that necessitate special …

One of the main advantages of ureteroscopy is its natural anatomical access to the upper
urinary tract. Such a possibility has made this technique extremely appealing for both …

Semi-rigid ureteroscopy is a fundamental procedure with high success rate that all urologists
should be familiar with. Even if the ureteroscopy is commonly performed, there are many …