Complications of flexible ureterorenoscopy: a systematic review

Malkhasyan V.A., Martov A.G., Gadzhiev N.K., Sukhikh S.O., Grigoryan B.L., Pushkar D.Yu.

1) Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russia; 2) Botkin City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia; 3) A.I.Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of the FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia; 4) M.V. Lomonosov Medical Research and Educational Center Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia; 5) N.I.Pirogov High Medical Technologies Clinic, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a type of endoscopic intervention on the kidneys performed using a semi-rigid or flexible fiber optic endoscope. RIRS is recommended by national clinical guidelines for stone management sized up to 20 mm. However, like any other surgical intervention, RIRS is associated with the risk of complications. Complications affect the patient’s quality of life, and cause additional costs determined by prolonged hospital stay and subsequent treatment. This systematic review is devoted to the complications of RIRS, methods of their prevention and treatment, which should make possible to increase the effectiveness and safety of care for patients with urolithiasis.

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Corresponding author: V.A. Malkhasyan – M.D., Dr.Med.Sci.; Professor of the Department of Urology, Russian University of Medicine; Head of Urology Department №67, Botkin City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia; e-mail: vigenmalkhasyan@gmail.com

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