What is the URS operation research?

URS, used as an alternative to open surgery and ESWL for stone treatment, has revolutionized treatment of stones located in the upper urinary system. It is reported to be a reliable and effective procedure even for complex cases like solitary kidney, pregnancy and obesity.

What is Urs in medical?

Ureteroscopy (URS) is a form of minimally invasive surgery using a small telescope that is passed through the urethra and into the ureter to remove a stone.

What is the difference between URS and RIRS?

Success of URS was defined as stone-free status after single proce- dure while RIRS success rate was considered as presence of residual stone fragments smaller than 4 mm (Clinical Insignificant Residual Fragments) at first procedure.

What is Urs and DJ stenting?

URS or ureteroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure where a small telescope or ureterscope is inserted into the ureter via the urethra to remove stones. The stones are broken down into smaller pieces using a laser.

How do you perform a Utereroscopy?

Ureteroscopy

1. The procedure usually takes 1 hour.
2. You are given general anesthesia. This is medicine that allows you to sleep.
3. Your groin and urethra are washed. The scope is then inserted through the urethra, into the bladder, and then up into the ureter.

What is RGP in urology?

Retrograde pyelography is a form of x-ray used to get detailed pictures of the ureters and kidneys. Retrograde pyelography uses a special dye (“contrast agent”) injected into the ureters.

What is Litholapaxy?

Litholapaxy involves crushing or disintegrating bladder stone(s) using telescopic fragmentation devices or a laser passed through your urethra (waterpipe). Once the stone has been broken up, the small fragments produced can be removed using suction.

How is PCNL performed?

The surgery is performed by making a small 1 cm incision in the patient’s flank area (Figure 1). A tube is placed through the incision into the kidney under x-ray guidance. A small telescope is then passed through the tube in order to visualize the stone, break it up and remove it from the body.

Why is Urs so popular?

The rise in popularity of URS is in part due to improvements in the quantity and quality of working instruments available. These include different styles and sizes of grasping forceps and baskets, which have all been developed to ameliorate safe extraction.

What are the advantages of safety guidewires during ureteric regurgitation?

The use of safety guidewires during URS has been occasionally debated.28A key advantage they offer is the option to insert a ureteral stent and abort the procedure, should complications arise.

What is the difference between ureterolithotomy and Urs?

Ureterolithotomy has been occasionally used for large upper ureteral stones. A meta-analysis for URS vs ureterolithotomy showed higher SFR after the initial URS procedure, although the operative and hospital time were in favour of URS.71