Direct in‐scope suction (DISS) ureteroscopy: techniques, outcomes and future directions
BJU International, Volume 137, Issue S3, Page S19-S28, March 2026.Objective To provide an overview of direct in‐scope suction (DISS) ureteroscopy, an emerging technology that integrates suction directly into the ureteroscope with the aim of enhancing stone clearance, improving visualisation, and reducing intrarenal pressure during ureteroscopic stone surgery.
Parth U. Patel +6 more
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Urethral Steinstrasse following Laser Lithotripsy of Prostatic Urethral Calculi
Case Reports in Urology, 2018 Symptomatic prostatic calculi are rare occurrences with several management options, the most popular of which is currently transurethral laser lithotripsy. This is a generally well-tolerated procedure with minimal complications.
Jennifer Den +5 more
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Rise in intraluminal temperature during ureteroscopy: Is this a concern? [PDF]
Investigative and Clinical UrologyThe global increase in urolithiasis prevalence has led to a shift towards minimally invasive procedures, such as retrograde intrarenal surgery, supported by advancements in laser technologies for lithotripsy.
Hyung Joon Kim, Sung Kyu Hong
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Cavitation in Biological and Bioengineering Contexts [PDF]
, 2003 There are an increasing number of biological and bioengineering contexts in which cavitation is either utilized to create some desired effect or occurs as a byproduct of some other process.
Brennen, Christopher E.
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Low-energy shock wave for enhancing recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells: a new modality to increase efficacy of cell therapy in chronic hind limb ischemia [PDF]
, 2006 Background— Stem and progenitor cell therapy is a novel approach to improve neovascularization and function of ischemic tissue. Enhanced tissue expression of chemoattractant factors such as stromal cell–derived factor 1 and vascular endothelial growth ...
Aicher, A +5 more
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Numerical investigations on bubble-induced jetting and shock wave focusing: application on a needle-free injection [PDF]
, 2019 The formation of a liquid jet into air induced by the growth of a laser-generated bubble inside a needle-free device is numerically investigated by employing the compressible Navier–Stokes equations.
Gavaises, E. +2 more
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BMC UrologyBackground Thermal control is pivotal for preventing ureter thermal injury during laser lithotripsy; however, patient-based studies have rarely addressed this topic. In recent years, we have employed a ureter catheter for irrigation drainage and measured
Xing Ai +6 more
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of lower limb intermittent claudication: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the SHOCKWAVE 1 trial) [PDF]
, 2017 © 2017 The Author(s). Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a population prevalence of 4.6% with intermittent claudication (IC) presenting as one of the earliest and most common symptoms.
Carradice, Daniel +8 more
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Safety and efficacy of thulium fiber laser in ureteric calculi – Prospective study
Urology AnnalsObjectives: The objective of the study was to analyze the efficacy and safety of superpulsed thulium fiber laser (TFL) lithotripsy and to identify the ideal laser settings. Methodology: Patients with ureteric stones were included prospectively.
Siddanagouda B. Patil +5 more
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Management of ureteric calculi: the pendulum swings [PDF]
, 1997 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of ureteral calculi has gained wide popularity because of its non-invasive and ambulatory nature.
Lee, FCW, Leung, YL, Tam, PC, Yip, KH
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