Paired analysis of flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath vs. conventional ureteral access sheath, both combined with needle-perc assisted endoscopic surgery, for the treatment of <2 cm lower calyceal stones with unfavorable anatomy

PurposeTo compare the flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) with the conventional ureteral access sheath, both in combination with Needle—perc Assisted Endoscopic Surgery (NAES), for treating &lt;2 cm lower calyceal stones with unfavorable anatomy.Materials and methodsData...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Surgery
Main Authors:	Daxun Luo, Zheng Xu, Tianfu Ding, Yubao Liu, Jianxing Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Subjects:	FANS ureteral access sheath ureteroscopy needle-perc assisted endoscopic surgery kidney stones
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1586882/full