Ureteroscopy uses a small lighted tube to examine the ureters. Ureters are the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder. This procedure can help diagnose and treat problems in the urinary tract, such as kidney stones.
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Ureteroscopy is performed with a small tube (rigid or flexible) with a tiny light and camera on the end. This device is called a ureteroscope.
- The procedure usually takes 1 hour.
- You are given general anesthesia. This is medicine that allows you to sleep.
- Your groin and urethra are washed. The scope is then inserted through the urethra, into the bladder, and then up into the ureter.
The next steps are described below.