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Table 1 The indications for flexible ureteroscopy

From: Flexible ureteroscopy training for surgeons using isolated porcine kidneys in vitro

 

Indications

Flexible Ureteroscopy

holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for treatment

diagnostic ureteroscopy

patients with hematuria but CT and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) negative result

solitary kidney

hard to percutaneous nephroscope lithotripsy

kidney stone less than 2 cm in diameter

etc.