Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should be consulted for ureteroscopy procedure?Consult Urologist for the procedure
2. Who is an ideal candidate for ureteroscopy?
Ureteroscopy has a high success rate for lower and mid ureter stones that do not pass out spontaneously or where medical management has failed.
Stones over 5 mm in the ureter have only a 50% chances of spontaneous expulsion and will generally require ureteroscopy procedure.
Does size of stones have any correlation to the symptoms or obstruction -
- It has been found out that even small stones can cause troublesome symptoms. Usually stones smaller than 4 mm have a tendency to pass out spontaneously however stones as small as 2 mm have caused symptoms.
