Contemporary Practice Patterns of Flexible Ureteroscopy for Treating Renal Stones: Results of a Worldwide Survey.

摘要

The overwhelming majority of endourologists surveyed consider fURS as a first-line treatment modality for renal stones, especially those <2?cm. Use of UAS, high-power holmium lasers, and dusting technique has become popular among practitioners. When defining stone free after fURS, the majority of endourologists used a zero fragment or RF <2?mm definition.