Outpatient endourologic procedures.

Many endourologic procedures can be performed routinely on an outpatient basis, including flexible cystoscopy, ureterorenoscopy, and percutaneous nephroscopy through a mature tract. Others, such as percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrostolithotomy, and antegrade ureteral stent placement, can sometimes be done on an outpatient basis. This article describes the indications, techniques, postoperative care, and results of these procedures.