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Combined laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and endoscopic pyelolithotripsy for staghorn calculi. Long-term follow-up results from a case series [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: Staghorn renal stones are a challenging field in urology. Due to their high recurrence rates, particularly those associated with an infective process, a complete removal is the ultimate goal in their management.
AL SALHI, Yazan +9 more
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Role of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery [PDF]
, 1993 Since the early 1980s extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has partially replaced major operative procedures in various fields of surgery. In the interest of the patient, it is important to determine the exact role of ESWL in surgery.
Bruining, H.A. (Hajo) +3 more
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African Journal of Urology, 2017 Objective: To determine the rate of stone clearance after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal stones in adult patients with renal insufficiency. Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study of 117 adult patients who
A. Khalique +3 more
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Technical and Economic Criteria to Select Pavement Surfaces of Port Handling Plants [PDF]
, 2019 A port is an intermodal system in which many logistics activities requiring properly constructed areas occur. The large extension of these areas poses a major problem in choosing materials with technical and economic implications.
Di Mascio, Paola +2 more
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Antibiotic prophylaxis during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the prevention of urinary tract infections in patients with sterile urine before the procedure [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: There are controversies in the literature regarding the need and the duration of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), who had a negative urine culture before the operation.
Balmehd, M. +3 more
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Internal stress wave measurements in solids subjected to lithotripter pulses [PDF]
, 1993 Semiconductor strain gauges were used to measure the internal strain along the axes of spherical and disk plaster specimens when subjected to lithotripter shock pulses. The pulses were produced by one of two lithotripters.
Burns, S. J. +4 more
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Trends in Urology &Men's Health, Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Persisting small renal stone fragments remain a challenge after conventional renal stone treatment (ESWL or endoscopic treatment). Physical vibration therapy and patient inversion therapy are new techniques developed with the aim of increasing the stone‐free rate (SFR).
Yam Ting Ho +4 more
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Shock-induced collapse of a gas bubble in shockwave lithotripsy [PDF]
, 2008 The shock-induced collapse of a pre-existing nucleus near a solid surface in the focal region of a lithotripter is investigated. The entire flow field of the collapse of a single gas bubble subjected to a lithotripter pulse is simulated using a high ...
Colonius, Tim, Johnsen, Eric
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BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding 0.1% tranexamic acid (TXA) to irrigation fluid in reducing perioperative blood loss during mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini‐PCNL). Patients and Methods In this prospective, randomised study, 40 patients undergoing mini‐PCNL were allocated to receive irrigation fluid containing ...
Ornnicha Prohsoontorn +6 more
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Do stone size and impaction influence therapeutic approach to proximal ureteral stones? [PDF]
, 2009 Background/Aim. Primary therapeutic approach to lumbar ureteral stones is still contraversial. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of stone impaction and size on the effectiveness of proximal ureteral stone lithotripsy. Methods. A total
Milenković-Petronić Dragica +3 more
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