Artificial Intelligence for Endoscopic Stone Surgery: What's Next? An Overview from the European Association of Urology Section of Endourology.

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Endourology Technology Section, European Association of Urology, Arnhem, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Tenon Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France; GRC Urolithiasis 20, Sorbonne University, Paris, France; PIMM Laboratory, UMR 8006 CNRS, Arts et Métiers Paris Tech, Paris, France; Progressive Endo

Published: March 2025


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Technology has driven the evolution of endourology over the past decades. Endoscopic stone surgery could benefit greatly from integration of artificial intelligence to refine diagnostics and enhance training and postoperative care. However, ethical, accessibility, and cost challenges need to be addressed to realise the full potential of artificial intelligence in this setting. PATIENT SUMMARY: Our mini-review describes current and future applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for telescopic surgery for stones in the urinary tract. It is likely that AI-driven devices will be used from diagnosis to surgery, but ethical issues need to be clearly defined before AI can be widely used in clinical practice.

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