Ureteral access sheaths (UASs) are part of urologist's armamentarium when performing
retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Recently, the world of RIRS has changed dramatically …

The use of ureteral access sheaths (UAS) is common practice during routine flexible
ureteroscopy procedures. However, debates and concerns continue amongst …

Objective: To investigate the effect of the diameter of ureteral access sheath (UAS) used
during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on operative parameters, perioperative ureteral …

Purpose: Ureteral injury is a frequent complication of ureteral access sheath deployment.
We sought to define the safe threshold of force for the passage of a ureteral access sheath …

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative stenting (POS) on the
perioperative outcomes of flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS). Materials and Methods: A …

Background The aim of this study was to examine ureteral stricture rate after the use of UAS
in an unstented ureter and compare complications of smaller vs. larger-caliber UAS …

Background The stone burden based management strategy reported in the guidelines
published by different associations is well known for a long time. Staghorn calculi …

Purpose: Ureteral access sheaths are commonly used during ureteroscopy to facilitate stone
removal, improve visibility and maintain low intrarenal pressures. However, the use of a …

Purpose To assess the effect of our new classification on surgical outcomes after flexible
ureteroscopy (fURS) for kidney stones. Methods We retrospectively examined 128 patients …

Ultrathin flexible pressure sensors are highly desirable for human physiological signal
monitoring due to their portability and ability to conform to the body. However, existing …