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Safety guidewire unnecessary during flexible ureteroscopy for routine cases of nephrolithiasis

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The use of a safety guidewire during flexible endoscopic procedures in the upper urinary tract was originally intended to help straighten and stabilize the ureter, allow navigation through edematous, narrowed or otherwise defective sections, and facilitate placement of ureteral stents when necessary. Since the advent of ureteroscopy in the late 1980s, however, advances in technology have led to the development of smaller caliber ureteroscopes. In addition, urologists have become increasingly experienced with ureteroscopic procedures, and some now forego the use of the safety wire in routine cases in order to improve visualization and manipulation of the ureteroscope.

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  1. Dickstein, R. J. et al. Is a safety wire necessary during routine flexible ureteroscopy? J. Endourol. 25, 1589–1592 (2010)

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Warde, N. Safety guidewire unnecessary during flexible ureteroscopy for routine cases of nephrolithiasis. Nat Rev Urol 7, 645 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2010.193

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