Ureteroscopy

"Ureteroscopy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the ureter.

Descriptor ID	D018666
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.388.250.920 E01.370.390.800 E04.502.250.920 E04.950.774.840
Concept/Terms	Ureteroscopy Ureteroscopy Ureteroscopies Surgical Procedures, Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedures, Ureteroscopic Procedure, Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedures, Ureteroscopic Surgical Surgical Procedure, Ureteroscopic Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedure Ureteroscopic Surgery Ureteroscopic Surgical Procedures Surgery, Ureteroscopic Surgeries, Ureteroscopic Ureteroscopic Surgeries

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ureteroscopy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
Endoscopy [E01.370.388.250]
Ureteroscopy [E01.370.388.250.920]
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological [E01.370.390]
Ureteroscopy [E01.370.390.800]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures [E04.502]
Endoscopy [E04.502.250]
Ureteroscopy [E04.502.250.920]
Urogenital Surgical Procedures [E04.950]
Urologic Surgical Procedures [E04.950.774]
Ureteroscopy [E04.950.774.840]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Ureteroscopy".

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ureteroscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Ureteroscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 66 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	1	2
1997	5	0	5
1999	1	2	3
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	1	2
2002	3	0	3
2003	1	1	2
2004	3	1	4
2007	4	0	4
2008	2	1	3
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	1	2
2011	2	0	2
2012	4	0	4
2013	5	1	6
2014	1	1	2
2015	2	0	2
2017	1	0	1
2018	2	2	4
2019	1	0	1
2020	2	2	4
2021	1	2	3
2022	1	1	2
2023	0	1	1
2024	0	2	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Ureteroscopy" by people in Profiles.

Lasmanovich R, Shvero A, Kleinmann N. Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: conservative management - intraluminal adjuvant therapy, and surveillance. Curr Opin Urol. 2025 Jan 01; 35(1):68-74.

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Parmar K, Hanson M, Mahrous AS, Keeley FX, Timoney AG, Albuheissi S, Rai BP, Philip J. Focused UTUC pathways with a risk-stratified approach to diagnostic ureteroscopy: is it the need of the hour? A retrospective cohort analysis. World J Urol. 2024 Feb 10; 42(1):76.

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Tasian GE, Maltenfort MG, Rove K, Ching CB, Ramachandra P, DeFoor B, Fernandez N, Forrest CB, Ellison JS. Ureteral Stent Placement Prior to Definitive Stone Treatment Is Associated With Higher Postoperative Emergency Department Visits and Opioid Prescriptions for Youth Having Ureteroscopy or Shock Wave Lithotripsy. J Urol. 2023 06; 209(6):1194-1201.

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Kilonzo MM, Dasgupta R, Thomas R, Aucott L, MacLennan S, Lam TBL, Anson K, Cameron S, Starr K, Burgess N, Keeley FX, Clark CT, N'Dow J, MacLennan G, McClinton S. Cost-utility analysis of shockwave lithotripsy vs ureteroscopic stone treatment in adults. BJU Int. 2023 02; 131(2):253-261.

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Dasgupta R, Cameron S, Aucott L, MacLennan G, Kilonzo MM, Lam TB, Thomas R, Norrie J, McDonald A, Anson K, N'Dow J, Burgess N, Clark CT, Keeley FX, MacLennan SJ, Starr K, McClinton S. Shockwave lithotripsy compared with ureteroscopic stone treatment for adults with ureteric stones: the TISU non-inferiority RCT. Health Technol Assess. 2022 03; 26(19):1-70.

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Abushamma F, Ito H, Aboumarzouk O, Timoney A, Collin N, Keeley FX. Calyceal Diverticula Disease: Diagnosis and Management Options in the Era of Non-Contrast CT Scan. Urol Int. 2022; 106(7):688-692.

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Dasgupta R, Cameron S, Aucott L, MacLennan G, Thomas RE, Kilonzo MM, Lam TBL, N'Dow J, Norrie J, Anson K, Burgess N, Clark CT, Keeley FX, MacLennan SJ, Starr K, McClinton S. Shockwave Lithotripsy Versus Ureteroscopic Treatment as Therapeutic Interventions for Stones of the Ureter (TISU): A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial. Eur Urol. 2021 07; 80(1):46-54.

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Teplitsky SL, Leong JY, Calio B, Hubosky SG, Bagley D. Ergonomics in Endourology: Measurement of Force for Deflection in Contemporary Ureteroscopes. J Endourol. 2021 02; 35(2):215-220.

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Shvero A, Abu-Ghanem Y, Laufer M, Dotan ZA, Zilberman DE, Mor Y, Portnoy O, Fridmen E, Winkler H, Kleinmann N. Endoscopic Treatment for Large Multifocal Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. J Urol. 2021 Apr; 205(4):1039-1046.

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Scotland KB, Hubbard L, Cason D, Banks J, Leong JY, Healy K, Leiby B, Hubosky SG, Bagley DH. Long term outcomes of ureteroscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol. 2020 11; 38(11):850.e17-850.e26.

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