Abstract
A wide variety of uropathologic circumstances may necessitate intervention. All urologic interventions depend on two simple rules for success. The first is observation (via direct-vision endoscopy or videovision endoscopy, usually in combination with external imaging via fluoroscopy), as failure to observe the area of pathology properly may compromise or doom the procedure. The second is adequate access to the urinary tract via the endoscope, which is ensured by wire, catheter, or other appropriate access device. Failure of proper access dooms interventional urologic, uroradiologic, and endourologic procedures to failure. Use of hydrophilic-coated guidewires, such as the Glidewire®, facilitates access for wide array of procedures in urologic surgery.
This is an historical video of an important urological procedure that may be of interest to urologists today. The content of the video reflects the views of the authors, and the techniques and technologies used by the authors, at the time the video was produced. The complete abstract and author disclosures are no longer available.
Runtime of video: 7 min 33 sec
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