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FASLG Derived from Fibroblasts in Hydroxyapatite‐Rich Microenvironment Induces Urothelial Anoikis to Trigger Randall's Plaque Exposure

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 34, 19 June 2026.
Randall's plaques (RP) serve as the nidus for calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones. The current study reveals that hydroxyapatite (HAP) crystals activate the THY1–GSK3α/β–β‐catenin axis in renal interstitial fibroblasts (hRIFs), inducing FASLG secretion.
Minghui Liu, Maolan Wu, Meng Gao, Yongchao Li, Miao Yuan, Zhangcheng Liao, Zhi Liu, Yizhou Wang, Yu Cui, Jinbo Chen, Cheng He, Zhiyong Chen, Feng Zeng, Hequn Chen, Zewu Zhu   +14 more
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Comparison of lithotripsy methods during mini-PNL: is there a role for ballistic lithotripsy in the era of high-power lasers

BMC Urology
Background For renal stones > 20 mm, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) offers the best stone clearance rates with acceptable complication rates. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of high-power holmium YAG laser and ballistic lithotripsy during ...
Muhammed Arif Ibis, Ahmet Furkan Özsoy, Mehmet Fatih Özkaya, Emre Erdem, Serhat Erkmen, Ahmet Doruk Güler, Mehmet İlker Gökce   +6 more
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Prognostic risk factors for inflammatory process exacerbation in the urinary tract in patients with urolithiasis after laser lithotripsy

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal
Aim. To identify informative clinical and prognostic risk factors for urinary tract inflammatory exacerbation in patients with urolithiasis (UL) after laser lithotripsy. Materials and methods. The study included 74 patients with UL who underwent laser
V. O. Morhuntsov , O. O. Lyulko, O. V. Riabokon   +2 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, William W. Roberts, William W. Roberts, Timothy L. Hall, Khurshid R. Ghani   +4 more
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Retrospective study of ureteral stenosis after holmium laser lithotripsy. [PDF]

J Int Med Res
Objective To identify the factors influencing postoperative ureteral stenosis following holmium laser lithotripsy. Methods A retrospective study was conducted of 106 patients who underwent ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. The effects of variables
He JW.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Two Case Reports of Percutaneous Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Severe Coronary Artery Calcification

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Severe coronary calcification is a common challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention, often resulting in suboptimal stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) employs acoustic pressure waves to fracture calcified plaques and increase procedural success.
Liang‐cai Guo, Chi‐jun Hou, Yan‐jin Zeng, Wen Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcome of flexible ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy in the management of renal stones: A two-year retrospective study

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, Chukwudum Dennis Ikeh   +1 more
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Vascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Models, and Therapies

iNew Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Vascular calcification represents an active multifactorial process that mirrors several key features of skeletal bone mineralization. Clinically, it is characterized by diminished arterial compliance and increased arterial wall stiffness, both of which serve as independent predictors of significant adverse cardiovascular events.
Wenya Zhu, Shu Yang, Ziyi Chen, Xiaoxiao Yang, Zhen Liang, Yuanli Chen   +5 more
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Prediction Of The Energy Required for Ho:YAG Laser Lithotripsy Of Urinary Stones Energy Required for Laser Lithotripsy: Energy Required For Laser Lithotripsy

Urology Journal, 2021
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to find a more accurate predicting constant value of energy per mm3xHounsfield Unit (HU) to ablate urinary stones by endoscopic stone treatment. Material And Methods: The files of 142 patients who underwent rigid or flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy in our clinic between December 2018 and March 2020 were ...
Selmi, Volkan, Oztekin, Unal, Caniklioglu, Mehmet, Isikay, Levent   +3 more
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Cholangiolithiasis postliver transplantation: Successful treatment utilizing percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy and laser lithotripsy

Radiology Case Reports, 2019
Liver transplant is a risk factor for the development of cholangiolithiasis and choledocholithiasis. While usually addressed by endoscopic techniques, percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy combined with laser lithotripsy can be considered a suitable ...
Nariman Nezami, MD, Liliya Benchetrit, MD, Igor Latich, MD, Todd Schlachter, MD   +3 more
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