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Victor Kf Wong1, Khatereh Aminoltejari2, Khaled Almutairi2
1Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. victor.kf.wong@ubc.ca.
Abstract:
The use of ureteral access sheaths (UAS) is common practice during routine flexible ureteroscopy procedures. However, debates and concerns continue amongst endourologists on routine UAS placement. UAS placement allows for multiple passages of the ureteroscope, decreases intrarenal pressure, and may improve stone-free rates. However, concerns for the UAS's effectiveness in these claimed benefits and complications related to UAS placement has been documented and investigated by many. In this review, we will discuss the controversies surrounding the placement of UAS during ureteroscopy.
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