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Transgluteal CT-Guided Percutaneous Renal Access for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in a Pelvic Horseshoe Kidney [PDF]

, 2015
CT-guided percutaneous renal access has been described as a safe and effective access technique in patients with complex anatomy, including ectopic kidney, retrorenal colon, spinal dysraphism, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. In comparison to conventional
Borofsky, Michael S., Dauw, Casey A., Lingeman, James E., Mullins, Ryan J., Patel, Aashish A., York, Nadya   +5 more
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Direct in‐scope suction (DISS) ureteroscopy: techniques, outcomes and future directions

BJU International, Volume 137, Issue S3, Page S19-S28, March 2026.
Objective To provide an overview of direct in‐scope suction (DISS) ureteroscopy, an emerging technology that integrates suction directly into the ureteroscope with the aim of enhancing stone clearance, improving visualisation, and reducing intrarenal pressure during ureteroscopic stone surgery.
Parth U. Patel, Michael Uy, Casey Dauw, Wilson Sui, Jeffrey Plott, William W. Roberts, Khurshid R. Ghani   +6 more
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Hand problems among endourologists. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endourology has evolved rapidly for the management of both benign and malignant disease of the upper urinary tract. Limited data exist, however, on the occupational hazards posed by complex endourologic procedures. The aim of this
Bagley, Demetrius H, Cleary, Ryan C, Colon-Herdman, Arturo, Healy, Kelly A, Pak, Raymond W   +4 more
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The role of 5‐alpha reductase inhibitors in transurethral resection of the prostate: a meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

BJU International, Volume 137, Issue 3, Page 430-443, March 2026.
Objective To critically evaluate the existing evidence base surrounding the efficacy of preoperative 5‐alpha reductase inhibitor (5ARI) administration in the reduction of perioperative complication rates in transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Methods In April 2025, a systematic search of on‐line databases was conducted to identify randomised ...
Cian M. Hehir, Gavin G. Calpin, Orla Cullivan, Gordon R. Daly, Gavin P. Dowling, Niall F. Davis   +5 more
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Elective flexible ureteroscopy with suction sheaths for infectious stones in prior UTI patients

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy and clinical outcomes of elective flexible ureteroscopy using flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheaths (FANS) in patients with upper tract infectious stones following initial management of systemic urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Angelo Cormio, Daniele Castellani, Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Khi Yung Fong, Deepak Ragoori, Laurian Dragos, Mohamed Omar, Luigi Cormio, Guohua Zeng, Wei Zhu, Shusheng Liu, Thomas R. W. Herrmann, Bhaskar K. Somani, Chi Fai Ng, Mohamed Elshazly, Vineet Gauhar   +15 more
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Design and characterization of a research electrohydraulic lithotripter patterned after the Dornier HM3 [PDF]

, 2000
An electrohydraulic lithotripter has been designed that mimics the behavior of the Dornier HM3 extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter. The key mechanical and electrical properties of a clinical HM3 were measured and a design implemented to replicate ...
Bailey, Michael R., Cleveland, Robin O., Fineberg, Naomi, Hartenbaum, Bruce, Lokhandwalla, Murtuza, McAteer, James A., Sturtevant, Bradford   +6 more
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Ureteral Access Sheath Influence on the Ureteral Wall Evaluated by Cyclooxygenase-2 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-a in a Porcine Model [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: To examine the effect of ureteral access sheath (UAS) on the expression of the pro-inflammatory mediators cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the ureteral wall.
Andreassen, Kim Hovgaard, Christiansen, Frederikke Eichner, Jung, Helene Ulrich, Lildal, Søren Kissow, Nørregaard, Rikke, Osther, Palle Jørn Sloth, Pedersen, Malene Roland Vils   +6 more
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Effect of Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Late Stage Cervical Cancer's Survival with Impaired Renal Function [PDF]

, 2016
Objective: explore the association between percutaneous nephrostomy and survival of patients with advanced cervical cancer accompanied by renal impairment.Materials and Methods: Retrospective cohort, with 70 samples taken with consecutive sampling.
Gunawan, A. (Ali), Rasjidi, I. (Imam), Susanto, C. (Christine)   +2 more
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Biofilm formation among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with urinary tract infection. [PDF]

, 2004
Staphylococci have been confirmed to form biofilms on various biomaterials. The purpose of this study was to investigate biofilm formation among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from patients with urinary tract infection (UTI ...
Ando, Eiichi, Kariyama, Reiko, Kumon, Hiromi, Mitsuhata, Ritsuko, Monden, Koichi   +4 more
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The effect of negative, single and multi‐organism positive cultures on outcomes following PCNL

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Objective This study aims to explore risk factors related to positive single and multi‐organism stone cultures and their association with postoperative complications in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Subjects/Patients and Methods A retrospective review was performed on 293 PCNL patients with stone cultures at a single
Katya Hanessian, Ali Albaghli, Ruben Crew, Grant Sajdak, Ala'a Farkouh, Sikai Song, Daniel Jhang, Zham Okhunov, D. Duane Baldwin   +8 more
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