A ureteral access sheath (UAS) enables the urologist to repeatedly pass the ureteroscope into the upper ureter and kidney, without a need to pass the ureteroscope over a working wire The ureteral ...

Ureteral stents are commonly used in the field of urology, and, given their indwelling nature, are often a nidus for infection and a cause of discomfort. To minimize symptoms, the urologic surgeon ...

The type of surgery that is needed depends upon the location of the scar, the cause and the length of the scar. This surgery is used when the stricture is close to the bladder. These strictures often ...

A HISTORY of urinary incontinence since infancy, associated with otherwise normal micturition, suggests ureteral ectopia. The ectopic orifice is usually in the midline just posterior to the urethral ...

A ureteral obstruction is a blockage in your ureters. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Many conditions, including kidney stones, cancer, and ureteral ...

CLEVELAND -- A new urinary stent invented by Lee Ponsky, MD, Chair of the Department of Urology and the Leo & Charlotte Goldberg Chair in Advanced Surgical Therapies at University Hospitals (UH) in ...

BALTIMORE, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) released the 2025 Surgical Management of Kidney and Ureteral Stones Guideline. This Guideline is intended ...

Ureteral stones are hard mineral masses that develop in the kidneys and then move into the ureter. They are known for causing severe pain, often resulting in kidney damage. In an interview with HT ...

Not sure what a ureter stone is? You’ve probably heard of kidney stones, or you may know someone who’s had a kidney stone. You may even have experienced one yourself. A ureter stone, also known as a ...