Understanding the Instruments: Endourology Accessory

Endourology has become an advanced surgery nowadays, especially the intraluminal procedure. Advanced technology provides a smaller ureteroscope, a wider range degree of deflection, and higher image quality. The new generation of the scope allows urologists access into the ureter and kidney without limitation. Both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures have been popular and rising with this endoscopy. Many instruments have been developed to facilitate intraluminal surgery. Guidewire, stone basket, ureteral access sheath (UAS), and anti-retropulsion device are the instruments commonly used while performing ureteroscopy. There are many designs of these instruments in the market. Understanding them is an important issue. This chapter will present the details of these common instruments.