biostudies-literatureUnknown16(9)Jain K<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du CanadaE461-E467https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9484746biostudies-literatureUreteroscopy under conscious sedation: A proof-of-concept study.PMC9484746Eng APatel PBlachman-Braun RPeters BJain KJain EfalseUreteroscopy under conscious sedation: A proof-of-concept study.<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-04-18T20:52:24.427Z2025-04-07T08:53:08.712ZS-EPMC94847463542678610.5489/cuaj.7750