Laser Papillotomy for Chronic Flank Pain – A Reassessment of Efficacy in the Era of Automated Opioid Prescription Monitoring

ConclusionsLaser papillotomy for chronic flank pain has a high failure rate, especially in patients who are on narcotic pain medication preoperatively. In the era of automated opioid prescription monitoring, urologists should use such information to make surgical decisions and properly counsel patients.

Source: Urology Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research