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SAGE Open Medicine, 2016 Objectives: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of shock wave lithotripsy versus semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of the proximal ureteral stones of diameter exceeding 15 mm. Methods: During the 2009−2014 study
Hamdy Aboutaleb +3 more
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A method for reducing thermal injury during the ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy
Asian Journal of Urology, 2023 Objective: Many studies have demonstrated the heat effect from the holmium laser lithotripsy can cause persistent thermal injury to the ureter. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the use of a modified ureteral catheter with appropriate firing and
Xiaoliang Zhu +5 more
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Contemporary and Emerging Therapies in the Management of Refractory Angina: A Clinical Review
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Refractory angina (RA) represents a growing challenge in clinical cardiology, particularly in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy and who are not candidates for revascularization.
Alex Angers‐Goulet +4 more
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Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2023 Background: Over the decades, the management of renal stones has shifted from the undesirably invasive open nephrolithotomy to the more effective and less invasive approaches with lower morbidity.
Idorenyin Cletus Akpayak +1 more
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Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, 2021 Introduction Renal artery pseudoaneurysm post-laser lithotripsy is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication. Traditionally, the most common modalities used for treatment of urinary tract stones were holmium laser lithotripsy and ...
Ajit Monteiro +4 more
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Moderate‐to‐severe calcification is present in ~20%–30% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. Coronary lesion modification is often necessary to facilitate optimal stent delivery and expansion, with several dedicated devices now approved for calcium modification before stent implantation. The CYCLOPES study aims to evaluate
Daniel O'Callaghan +14 more
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Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones
Canadian 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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BMC UrologyObjectives To compare the efficacy and safety of thulium fiber laser (TFL) to holmium: YAG (Ho: YAG) laser in ureteroscopic lithotripsy for urolithiasis.
Xiaoyu Tang +7 more
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Recommendation on the use of protective eyewear in endourological laser procedures
BJU International, Volume 135, Issue 4, Page 577-581, April 2025.Objectives This work examines the current evidence available regarding the risks of eye injury in endourology laser environments with the aim of providing a consensus recommendation on the appropriate use of protective eyewear. Methods A working group was set up consisting of urological surgeons and laser protection advisors.
Tom Lister +7 more
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Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in the New Stone Age: Dust or Bust?
Frontiers in Surgery, 2017 Modern day holmium laser systems for ureteroscopy (URS) provide users with a range of settings, namely pulse energy (PE), pulse frequency (Fr), and pulse width (PW).
Ali H. Aldoukhi +4 more
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