Evidence from a randomized comparison of URL and PCNL patients shows that ureteral stenting without a push tube is not only feasible but demonstrably faster. The experimental cohort had markedly reduced stent placement times (p < 0.001 for URL; p = 0.003 for PCNL), with no compromise in complication rates or operative success. For surgeons, this signals an opportunity to streamline workflows in stone surgery while maintaining patient safety. Such a shift may also reduce reliance on ancillary disposables, offering both procedural and economic advantages.
Challenge your current practice. Read the article here Does this evidence convince you to rethink “standard” accessory use in urinary stenting?
