The Degree of Hydronephrosis as an Indicator of the Necessity for Ureteric Dilatation during Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy

During rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy, it is often encountered that the ureter is difficult to access. Attempts to advance the ureteroscope make the surgery more difficult. This study evaluated the preoperative predictive factors associated with difficult ureteral access (difficult ureter (DU)) dur...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Soo Lee, Seon-Beom Jo, Wonku Hwang, Jong-Wook Kim, Mi-Mi Oh, Hong-Seok Park, Du-Geon Moon, Sun-Tae Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/14/4591

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