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Melissa Huynh¹, Siobhan Telfer¹, Stephen Pautler¹

¹Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Western University , London, Canada .

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|March 8, 2017

Summary

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Flexible ureteroscopes can be retained during ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy. Retrieval may require endoscopic techniques or conversion to open surgery, depending on the clinical scenario.

Keywords:

complications retained ureteroscope ureteroscopy

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Background:

Flexible ureteroscopes are commonly used for treating kidney stones.
Complications, though rare, can occur during ureteroscopic procedures.

Observation:

Two cases of retained flexible ureteroscopes during ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy are presented.
The first patient was a healthy 37-year-old male.
The second patient was a 53-year-old male with a pelvic kidney.

Findings:

Endoscopic maneuvers successfully retrieved the ureteroscope in the first case.
The second case necessitated conversion to open surgery for ureteroscope extrication.
Retained ureteroscopes present a significant surgical challenge.

Implications:

This highlights the importance of careful ureteroscope handling and awareness of potential complications.
Surgical teams should be prepared for complex retrieval strategies.
Further investigation into preventative measures and standardized retrieval protocols is warranted.