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Forté Ureteral Access Sheath
Endourology
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Ureteral Access Strategies: Pro-Access Sheath
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The Urologic Clinics of North America, Feb 2004
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Authors:
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Vanlangendonck R, Landman J.
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"Routine use of the ureteral access sheath during flexible ureteroscopic procedures provides consistent, reliable, and unencumbered access to the upper tracts. The ureteral access sheath can be reliably and easily deployed if used properly and requires no special training. As such, it can be easily adopted into current urologic practice.”
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Link to Article
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Techniques to Maximize Flexible Ureteroscope Longevity
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Urology, Nov 2002
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Authors:
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Pietrow PK, Auge BK, Delvecchio FC, Silverstein AD, Weizer AZ, Albala DM, Preminger GM.
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"The ureteral access sheath not only reduces stress on the tip of the ureteroscope during advancement of the instrument through the ureteral orifice, but the sheath also allows for repeated simplified insertion and withdrawal of the scope while removing stone fragments from the upper urinary tract. Moreover, potential damage to the working channel of the ureteroscope is obviated by not advancing the instrument over a working guidewire during scope insertion.”
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Link to Article
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Does a Ureteral Access Sheath Facilitate Ureteroscopy?
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The Journal of Urology. March 2001
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Authors:
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Kourambas J, Byrne RR, Preminger GM.
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"Routine use of a ureteral access sheath appears to facilitate semirigid and flexible ureteroscopy by decreasing operative time and costs, allowing direct visualization of ureteroscope insertion with simple ureteral re-entry and assisting renal and ureteral access with minimal associated morbidity. A ureteral access sheath should be considered for routine ureteroscopic procedures."
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Link to Article
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The Use of a Ureteral Access Sheath in Ureteroscopy.
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Journal of Endourology, September 2000
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Authors:
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O'Connell, L.M.
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"Ureteroscopy is facilitated with the use of the lubricious coated access sheath. The coating allows for easy, non–traumatic insertion and the body is more resistant to kinking at the prostatic urethra, the bladder neck or the iliac vessels. … The sheath allows for multiple passages of the scope without trauma to the ureter or the orifice and continuous flow down the sheath aids in washing out stone fragments and prevents over-distension of the collecting system.”
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Link to Article
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Use of a New Ureteral Access Sheath: Initial Results
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Published:
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Journal of Endourology, September 2000
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Authors:
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Caner Dinlenc, David M. Hoenig
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"The ureteral access sheath is a useful addition to the endourologic armamentarium. It is easy to place, allows more efficient irrigation and drainage of the collecting system, and simplifies multiple passes with both the semi-rigid and flexible ureteroscopes.”
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Link to Article
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Forté Ureteral Access Sheath
Forté Ureteral Access Sheath
Forté ureteral access sheaths provide a continuous working channel, simplifying
ureteroscopic procedures and protecting the ureter during multiple instrument
exchanges.
In addition to facilitating the navigation of tortuous anatomy, Forté sheaths
have been clinically proven to protect the urinary system, reduce O.R. time,
eliminate the need for balloon dilators and aid in washing out stone fragments.Ref
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