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  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Flexible ureteroscopy is a key procedure for upper tract stone disease.
  • Challenges include achieving and maintaining access, visualization, and managing intrarenal pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits and safety of routine ureteral access sheath (UAS) use in flexible ureteroscopy.
  • To assess the impact of UAS on operative efficiency, visualization, and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews clinical practice and outcomes associated with ureteral access sheath utilization.
  • No specific new methodology was introduced; it's an observational review of existing practice.

Main Results:

  • UAS provides consistent, atraumatic access, reducing operative time and costs.
  • It optimizes irrigant flow for better visualization and minimizes intrarenal pressures.
  • No evidence of ureteral ischemia or increased stricture formation with extensive use.

Conclusions:

  • Routine ureteral access sheath use is safe, effective, and easily integrated into urologic practice.
  • It enhances surgical efficiency and patient safety during flexible ureteroscopy and other procedures like PCNL.