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How to Perform Semi-rigid Ureteroscopy: Step by Step

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Semi-rigid ureteroscopy is a fundamental procedure with high success rate that all urologists should be familiar with. Even if the ureteroscopy is commonly performed, there are many details between each step. We summarized the tips and tricks for both diagnostic and therapeutic uses. Follow these surgical steps to help surgeons avoid unwanted complications.

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Author’s contributions: All the authors contributed to the chapter. Yung-Ting Cheng collected the references and completed manuscript editing. Chen-Hsun Ho critically reviewed the manuscript and offered the materials.

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  1. Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan

    Yung-Ting Cheng

  2. Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

    Yung-Ting Cheng

  3. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

    Chen-Hsun Ho

  4. School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Chen-Hsun Ho

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  2. International Urology, Fertility and Gynecology Centre, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Michael Y.C. Wong

  3. Department of Urology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan

    Shuji Isotani

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Cheng, YT., Ho, CH. (2021). How to Perform Semi-rigid Ureteroscopy: Step by Step. In: Ng, A.C.F., Wong, M.Y., Isotani, S. (eds) Practical Management of Urinary Stone. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4193-0_9

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