Ureteroscopy under conscious sedation: A proof-of-concept study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ureteroscopy (URS) is commonly performed under general anesthesia (GA) to maximize patient tolerability and minimize surgical complications; however, given the improvements in endoscopic technology and risks associated with GA, alternate forms of anesthesia have been postulated. We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of URS under conscious sedation.

Methods

We completed a retrospective cohort study from November 2019 to June 2020 at a tertiary-level hospital. All URSs that were performed under urologist-directed conscious sedation were included. Our primary outcome was the ability to complete URS, defined as success rate. Secondary outcomes included: stone-free rate, intraoperative complication rate, hospital admission rate, and sedation requirement. Univariate- and

SUBMITTER: Jain K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature