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Managing a challenging case of bilaterally fractured DJ stents following extracorporeal shock waves lithotripsy for chronic encrustations: A case report

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports
Double-j stents are commonly used in many urological procedures to facilitate the drainage of renal systems postoperatively. Their usage has revolutionized the world of urological interventions but if left forgotten present serious complications.
Rao Nouman Ali, MBBS, FCPS Urology, MRCPS Glasgow   +3 more
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Endoscopic Removal of a Nitinol Mesh Stent from the Ureteropelvic Junction after 15 Years

open access: yesCase Reports in Urology, 2015
We report a rare case of a patient with a large stone encrusted on a nitinol mesh stent in the ureteropelvic junction. The stent was inserted in the year 2000 after failure of two pyeloplasty procedures performed due to symptomatic ureteropelvic junction
Tomaž Smrkolj, Domagoj Šalinović
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Renal pelvic stones: choosing shock wave lithotripsy or percutaneous nephrolithotomy

open access: yesInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2003
Introduction of minimally invasive techniques has revolutionized the surgical management of renal calculi. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy are now both well-established procedures.
Robert Marcovich, Arthur D. Smith
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Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Management of Upper Ureteric Stones

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Urology, 2018
Introduction: The treatment options for upper ureteric stones range from open surgeries to minimally invasive and non invasive techniques. Presently the two most frequently used options for upper ureteric calculi that require intervention are ...
R. Batra   +3 more
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Underwater Shock Wave-Enhanced Cavitation to Induce Morphological Changes and Cell Permeabilization in Microscopic Fungi

open access: yesFluids
Since the discovery of extracorporeal lithotripsy, there has been an increased interest in studying shock wave-induced cavitation, both to improve this technique and to explore novel biotechnological applications. As shock waves propagate through fluids,
Miguel A. Martínez-Maldonado   +5 more
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Litholytic and combined therapy of urate urolithiasis

open access: yesRUDN Journal of Medicine, 2011
The estimation of efficacy of a medication «Trometamol-N» in complex therapy of urate and mixed urolithiasis, with application of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), low intensive laser irradiation is done.
V P Avdoshin   +8 more
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Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1992
More than 90% of all common bile duct concrements can be removed via the endoscopic retrograde route via endoscopic sphincterotomy, stone extraction by baskets and balloon catheters, or mechanical lithotripsy.
Christian Ell
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