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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Chronic Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study from the Veteran's Health Administration
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of chronic opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed chronic opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget +7 more
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Case Report of Solitary Cyst of Kidney, Containing Calculi in the Cyst [PDF]
, 1957 A solitary cyst of kidney has been reported to b e exceedingly rare when it includes calculi in it. One of t his case in a 32-year-old female patient is presented. On admission a gastric ulcer was suspected because of subjective symptoms.
小川, 英
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Comparison of Tissue Injury from Focused Ultrasonic Propulsion of Kidney Stones Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose Focused ultrasonic propulsion is a new non-invasive technique designed to move kidney stones and stone fragments out of the urinary collecting system. However, the extent of tissue injury associated with this technique is not known.
Bailey, Michael R. +12 more
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Targeting RAGE with Nanobodies for Molecular Imaging of Cancers and Alzheimer's Disease
Advanced Biology, EarlyView.RAGE‐specific nanobodies were isolated via phage display and characterized by ELISA, cell ELISA, and SPR. In vivo imaging in renal carcinoma and Alzheimer's disease mouse models demonstrated that NbF8, the highest‐affinity clone, selectively targeted RAGE‐overexpressing tumors and brain tissues, highlighting its potential as a molecular imaging agent ...
Guangfeng Liang +13 more
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Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2015 This retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary calculi in the indigenous population of Saudi Arabia and compare it with expatriates of different nationalities working in Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the anatomic location ...
Farid Ahmad +4 more
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Cutting head for ultrasonic lithotripsy [PDF]
A cutting head for attachment to the end of the wire probe of an ultrasonic kidney stone disintegration instrument is described. The cutting head has a plurality of circumferentially arranged teeth formed at one end thereof to provide a cup shaped ...
Anguluo, E. D., Goodfriend, R.
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Integration and utilization of modern technologies in nephrolithiasis research [PDF]
, 2016 Nephrolithiasis, or stones, is one of the oldest urological diseases, with descriptions and treatment strategies dating back to ancient times. Despite the enormous number of patients affected by stones, a surprising lack of conceptual understanding of ...
Borofsky, Michael S. +5 more
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Advanced Biology, EarlyView.HMGB1 derived from the pyroptotic environment in Hirschsprung‐associated enterocolitis mediates the formation of macrophage extracellular traps through TLR4 ‐p38 MAPK/p65 NF‐kB signaling pathways. Macrophage extracellular traps induce increased ROS production and pyroptosis of colonic epithelial cells.
Rui Zhang +6 more
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High-Calcium Microenvironment during the Development of Kidney Calculi Can Promote Phenotypic Transformation of NRK-52E Cells by Inhibiting the Expression of Stromal Interaction Molecule-1. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2022 Li LS, Zhu YP, Xia QD, Wang SG, He D.
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