f-URS – The Impact of the Learning Curve in Stone Free and Complication Rates

• Published in: Romanian journal of urology Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 45 - 50
• Main Authors: Rascu, S, Sima, C, Toma, C, Aurelian, J, Diaconescu, D, Petca, R, Constantin, T, Danau, R, Predoiu, G, Merticariu, M, Jinga, V, Badescu, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bucharest Romanian Journal of Urology 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Endoscopy; General anesthesia; Intubation; Kidney stones; Lasers; Learning curves; Lithotripsy; Patients; Stents; Surgeons; Surgery; Surgical outcomes; Urinary tract diseases; Urogenital system; Urology

Flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) gained a lot of field in treating reno-ureteral lithiasis, with a clear indication for kidney stones smaller than 20 mm with an acceptable stone free rate (SFR) compared to its complications, but also with a specific learning curve.The goal of this study is to inves...