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Benchtop comparison of seven ureteroscopes: evaluating physical properties and deflection with flexible and navigable suction access sheaths. [PDF]

BJU Int
Objectives To evaluate the physical properties of seven ureteroscopes (URSs) and compare the maximal angle of deflection (MAD) when used with flexible and navigable suction access sheaths (FANSs) of varying sizes. Materials and Methods Seven commercial URSs (ranging from 6.3 to 9.5 F in size) were evaluated for outer diameter, irrigation flow rate ...
Ayyappan KS, Menzies-Wilson R, Jaafari AM, Al-Sattar H, Turney B.   +4 more
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Role, effectiveness, cost efficiency, sustainability, and outcomes of using telemedicine in endourology: A systematic review of literature. [PDF]

Urol Ann
The role of telemedicine (TM) in endourology has expanded significantly over the past decade, demonstrating benefits for both patient satisfaction and healthcare efficiency.
Makia A, Khalifa S, Somani BK.
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Influence of sheath size on suction mini-PCNL outcomes: An observational study from the EAU endourology section and the global suction in mini-PCNL collaborative study group. [PDF]

BJUI Compass
Abstract Objective We aim to evaluate the association between sheath size and outcomes in suction mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SM‐PCNL). Materials and Methods A prospective, multicentre study enrolled 1534 patients undergoing SM‐PCNL from March to November 2024 across 30 centres.
Gauhar V, Somani B, Yuen SK, Sarica K, Zawadzki M, Singh A, Fong KY, Cormio A, Zhu W, Kalathia J, Gadzhiev N, Malkhasyan V, Shwani Y, Feu OA, Chew BH, Zheng G, Herrmann TRW, Castellani D.   +17 more
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Recommendation on the use of protective eyewear in endourological laser procedures. [PDF]

BJU Int
Objectives This work examines the current evidence available regarding the risks of eye injury in endourology laser environments with the aim of providing a consensus recommendation on the appropriate use of protective eyewear. Methods A working group was set up consisting of urological surgeons and laser protection advisors.
Lister T, Batchelor S, Regan M, Britton J, Ratan H, Al-Jaafari F, Patterson J, British Medical Laser Association and the British Association of Urological Surgeons Endourology Section.   +7 more
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A cross-sectional survey of endourology expertise and practice among urologists in Nigeria

African Journal of Urology
Background Endourology, a minimally invasive subspecialty of urology, has transformed the diagnosis and management of various urological conditions. Despite its advances and global adoption, access to endourology treatment remains limited in Nigeria ...
Amina Buba, Leasha John, Martin Igbokwe, Muhammed Ahmed   +3 more
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Laparoscopic Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer After Chemotherapy. [PDF]

Int J Urol
ABSTRACT Objectives Nerve‐sparing techniques are commonly used in retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for patients with testicular cancer to preserve postoperative ejaculation. Laparoscopic RPLND is applicable to small residual masses; however, nerve‐sparing techniques remain challenging.
Hatano K, Ishizuya Y, Nakamura Y, Kawamura M, Nakazawa S, Ueda N, Hayashi T, Yamamoto Y, Takezawa K, Mitsunari K, Kato T, Kakuta Y, Kawashima A, Fukuhara S, Imamura R, Nonomura N.   +15 more
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Comparing laser vs mechanical lithotripsy in suction mini-PCNL for kidney stone disease: A prospective multicentre study by the endourology section of EAU. [PDF]

BJUI Compass
Abstract Objectives To compare perioperative outcomes, complications and stone‐free rates (SFRs) between laser and non‐laser lithotripsy in suction‐assisted mini‐PCNL (SM‐PCNL). Subjects and Methods This prospective multicentre study enrolled adults with normal kidneys undergoing SM‐PCNL (14–22 Fr) across 30 international centres (March–November 2024).
Cormio A, Gauhar V, Somani BK, Kalathia J, Gadzhiev N, Zawadzki M, Laymon M, Tan K, Tak GR, Tokas T, Agrawal MS, de la Rosette J, Petkova K, Taguchi K, Gorelov D, Martov AG, Lopes LG, Gökce MI, Kamal W, Ferretti S, Desai D, Shwani YA, Fong KY, Yuen SKK, Skolarikos A, Cepeda M, Herrmann TRW, Castellani D.   +27 more
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Flexible ureteroscopy in renal anomalies: an explainable AI model for surgical outcome prediction from EAU endourology. [PDF]

World J Urol
Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is a well-established modality for managing urolithiasis in patients with congenital renal anomalies such as horseshoe kidneys (HK), malrotated kidneys (MK), and pelvic ectopic kidneys (PEK).
Nedbal C, Gauhar V, Adithya S, Naik N, Gite S, Sevalia H, Castellani D, Gregori A, Panthier F, Tanidir Y, Shrestha A, Sridharan V, Singh A, Soebhali B, Lakmichi MA, Hamri SB, Somani BK.   +16 more
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Role of suction in revolutionising endourology: Is it the final frontier - an overview from EAU Endourology. [PDF]

Cent European J Urol
Somani BK, Gauhar V, Yuen SKK, Davis N, Bres-Niewada E.   +4 more
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“Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for treating ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a patient with Fontan physiology: The first case described in literature”

Urology Case Reports, 2023
The Fontan procedure is a palliative operation for patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease. In this case-report, we present the case of a 36-years-old man, with Fontan physiology and ureteropelvic junction obstruction, undergoing ...
Theodoros Spinos, Nikolaos Grivas, Ioannis Katafigiotis, Ioannis Leotsakos, Dimitrios Ermidis, Markos Karavitakis   +5 more
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