Dr. Julie Riley

Gosh, I think we're going to continue to see ureteroscopy grow and grow and grow because we're going to see it's more effective than shockwave and it's less invasive than percutaneous procedures, even as we miniaturize PCNLs. I still think patients are going to see a huge value in this outpatient procedure because That doesn't require any incisions.

Gosh, I think we're going to continue to see ureteroscopy grow and grow and grow because we're going to see it's more effective than shockwave and it's less invasive than percutaneous procedures, even as we miniaturize PCNLs. I still think patients are going to see a huge value in this outpatient procedure because That doesn't require any incisions.

Gosh, I think we're going to continue to see ureteroscopy grow and grow and grow because we're going to see it's more effective than shockwave and it's less invasive than percutaneous procedures, even as we miniaturize PCNLs. I still think patients are going to see a huge value in this outpatient procedure because That doesn't require any incisions.

The suction irrigators are going to really do it. I am hoping and praying that they get us cordless ureteroscopes, right? Wouldn't that be amazing that we don't have to plug in a ureteroscope? And obviously our vision is just going to get better and better and better. It would be nice, some of these robotic techniques, kind of saving our hands.

The suction irrigators are going to really do it. I am hoping and praying that they get us cordless ureteroscopes, right? Wouldn't that be amazing that we don't have to plug in a ureteroscope? And obviously our vision is just going to get better and better and better. It would be nice, some of these robotic techniques, kind of saving our hands.

The suction irrigators are going to really do it. I am hoping and praying that they get us cordless ureteroscopes, right? Wouldn't that be amazing that we don't have to plug in a ureteroscope? And obviously our vision is just going to get better and better and better. It would be nice, some of these robotic techniques, kind of saving our hands.

We got to get it a lot cheaper, but I think those will be a lot more precise and really allow the surgeons to be able to save their hands and their wrists. I mean, I know all of us who do ureteroscopies, we all know that we're tired at the end of the day. Our legs hurt, our shoulders hurt, our hands hurt. And having that robotic technology, I think is going to make a big difference.

We got to get it a lot cheaper, but I think those will be a lot more precise and really allow the surgeons to be able to save their hands and their wrists. I mean, I know all of us who do ureteroscopies, we all know that we're tired at the end of the day. Our legs hurt, our shoulders hurt, our hands hurt. And having that robotic technology, I think is going to make a big difference.

We got to get it a lot cheaper, but I think those will be a lot more precise and really allow the surgeons to be able to save their hands and their wrists. I mean, I know all of us who do ureteroscopies, we all know that we're tired at the end of the day. Our legs hurt, our shoulders hurt, our hands hurt. And having that robotic technology, I think is going to make a big difference.

You know, some of the stuff about moving stones around with the ultrasound guidance I think that could be a really interesting thing. I mean, it hasn't really taken off as much as I would have thought it has at this point. But I think as the technology grows, we're going to see a big difference in that. So I think that's sort of the future is we're going to have a lot more ureteroscopy.

You know, some of the stuff about moving stones around with the ultrasound guidance I think that could be a really interesting thing. I mean, it hasn't really taken off as much as I would have thought it has at this point. But I think as the technology grows, we're going to see a big difference in that. So I think that's sort of the future is we're going to have a lot more ureteroscopy.

You know, some of the stuff about moving stones around with the ultrasound guidance I think that could be a really interesting thing. I mean, it hasn't really taken off as much as I would have thought it has at this point. But I think as the technology grows, we're going to see a big difference in that. So I think that's sort of the future is we're going to have a lot more ureteroscopy.

And as residents coming out of training have done more and more and more, we're going to see that they are just really phenomenal at the techniques. And I hope that they are better than I am so that way they can move this technology forward.

And as residents coming out of training have done more and more and more, we're going to see that they are just really phenomenal at the techniques. And I hope that they are better than I am so that way they can move this technology forward.

And as residents coming out of training have done more and more and more, we're going to see that they are just really phenomenal at the techniques. And I hope that they are better than I am so that way they can move this technology forward.

Absolutely, which is sad because I really do like PCNLs, but I appreciate that patients aren't really as interested in doing those PCNLs and definitely seeing a lot more interest in ureteroscopy. So I want to do more PCNLs, but fair enough, that's not what the patients want.

Absolutely, which is sad because I really do like PCNLs, but I appreciate that patients aren't really as interested in doing those PCNLs and definitely seeing a lot more interest in ureteroscopy. So I want to do more PCNLs, but fair enough, that's not what the patients want.

Absolutely, which is sad because I really do like PCNLs, but I appreciate that patients aren't really as interested in doing those PCNLs and definitely seeing a lot more interest in ureteroscopy. So I want to do more PCNLs, but fair enough, that's not what the patients want.

You're right. And I still am telling my patients that. I think one of the things that has really changed and one of the things I see in my practice is there is a huge use of blood thinners, right? I don't know about you, but I have definitely seen that there is more and more and more and patients have to be on these. It's harder and harder to get them off of them.

You're right. And I still am telling my patients that. I think one of the things that has really changed and one of the things I see in my practice is there is a huge use of blood thinners, right? I don't know about you, but I have definitely seen that there is more and more and more and patients have to be on these. It's harder and harder to get them off of them.