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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peroral Cholangioscopy

open access: yesJournal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 58-71, January 2026.
Nagai and colleagues present evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines developed by the Japan Biliary Association to support the use of peroral cholangioscopy. The guidelines address indications, procedural standards, diagnostic and therapeutic applications, and adverse event management, providing a practical reference for the safe and effective use ...
Kazumasa Nagai   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and Tolerability of Transoral Sialolithotomy in Non‐Palpable Submandibular Lithiasis

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 1, Page 218-225, January 2026.
Transoral sialolithotomy has long been considered inappropriate for non‐palpable submandibular stones. In this retrospective cohort of 457 patients, we compared outcomes between palpable and non‐palpable stones, showing that the technique allows successful removal in 87% of non‐palpable cases, with no associated complications.
Marine Bourtoul   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laser Lithotripsy — The New Wave

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990
Currently more than 90% of all common bile duct concrements can he removed via the endoscopic retrograde route by means of endoscopic papillotomy, stone extraction by baskets and balloon catheters, or mechanical lithotripsy.
J Hochberger, C Ell
doaj   +1 more source

Nanofluid‐Enhanced Laser Lithotripsy Using Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 48, December 29, 2025.
Incorporating polymeric nanoparticles, PEDOT:PSS, with a high near‐infrared absorption coefficient into the fluid significantly enhances the dusting efficiency of Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy for kidney stone treatment. This approach, which leverages the control of light‐matter interactions, integrates seamlessly with the current laser lithotripsy workflow.
Qingsong Fan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent Nephrolithiasis and Beyond: The Long Diagnostic Odyssey of a Case of CLDN16 Mutation

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Familial Hypomagnesemia with Hypercalciuria and Nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC) is a rare tubulopathy resulting from mutations in the CLDN16 and CLDN19 genes. The affected individuals commonly present with polyuria, polydipsia, excessive urinary magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) wasting, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, recurrent urinary tract ...
Abdullah Al Noman Bhuiyan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of ductal sialolith simplified: A new technique

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2020
Sialolithiasis is a common salivary gland disease. It may cause swelling of the gland, infection of the gland, or even death of glandular parenchymal cells.
Koijam Sashikumar Singh
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, with modified position of the machine head in the treatment of lower calyceal stones in obese patients

open access: yesUrology Annals, 2022
Context: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has inferior results in the lower calyceal stones, especially in obese patients. Aims: This study aimed at evaluating of the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, with modified position of
Mohamed Abou-Farha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

PRE AND POST EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) URINE CULTURE AS A GUIDE FOR ANTIBIOTICS MANAGEMENT

open access: yesThe Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background:The lifetime prevalence of kidney stone disease is estimated at 1-15%. The positive urine cultures can be obtained not only from Struvite stones, but also from calcium oxalate stones and also high levels of endotoxins are found both ...
Laith Al-Anbary   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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