Advantages and disadvantages of removing kidney stones by flexible endoscope

The advantages of soft endoscopy include less trauma, good repeatability, and ability to treat special parts of kidney stones. The disadvantages usually include higher cost, high technical requirements, possible complications, and longer operation time. 2. Good repeatability If the stone is not removed at one time, the soft endoscope operation can be performed again. 3. It can handle stones in special parts. For some stones located in special parts such as renal calyx, the soft endoscope has good processing ability. 2. Disadvantages 1. High cost. The cost of soft endoscope operation itself and related equipment is high, resulting in increased medical expenses for patients. 2. High technical requirements require experienced doctors to operate to ensure the safety and effectiveness of surgery, which limits its wide application to a certain extent. 3. Complications such as infection and ureteral injury may occur. Although the incidence is relatively low, it still needs to be paid attention to. 4. Longer operation time Compared with other stone extraction methods, the operation process may be longer, increasing the risk and discomfort of patients during surgery. Patients should fully consult their doctors to understand the advantages and disadvantages of soft endoscopic kidney stone extraction, so as to make better decisions.