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- noun A device used to inspect the interior of the
ureter
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Examples
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In this procedure, a fiber optic instrument called a ureteroscope is used to remove a kidney stone that is lodged in the ureter.
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This is a fiberoptic long, thin telescope (ureteroscope) inserted through the urethra and passed through the bladder to the stone used to remove or break up (fragment) stones with a laser.
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The PolyScope is an evolutionary step in flexible scope design incorporating a truly disposable ureteroscope with a reusable 10,000 pixel fiber optic.
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Unfortunately, the fish was just too slippery to grip, so they resorted to using a rigid ureteroscope with a tool attached that is normally used for removing bladder stones.
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At this point, the stone is either removed with the ureteroscope or broken into pieces with a laser or something similar.
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Unfortunately, the fish was just too slippery to grip, so they resorted to using a rigid ureteroscope with a tool attached that is normally used for removing bladder stones.
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