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Non-vascular interventional procedures: effective dose to patient and equivalent dose to abdominal organs by means of dicom images and Monte Carlo simulation [PDF]

, 2015
This study evaluates X-ray exposure in patient undergoing abdominal extra-vascular interventional procedures by means of Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine (DICOM) image headers and Monte Carlo simulation.
Cannavale, Alessandro, D'Adamo, Alessandro, Di Castro, E. 4., Donnarumma, Raffaella, Fanelli, F, Insero, T, Longo, Mariaconcetta, Lucatelli, Pierleone, Marchioni, C, Salvatori, Fm   +9 more
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Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy [PDF]

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2006
The primary indication for the urgent percutaneous nephrostomy is to relieve an obstructed and infected renal collecting system (pyonephrosis). Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement is a safe procedure with a high technical success rate. This article will discuss all aspects regarding the emergent placement of nephrostomy catheters, including the
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Flexible ureteroscopy with a flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for 1-2 cm lower pole renal stones: Protocol for an international, multicentre, randomized non-inferiority trial (FLAME trial). [PDF]

BJUI Compass
Abstract Background Lower pole renal stones measuring 1–2 cm remain challenging to treat. While mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini‐PCNL) provides high stone‐free rates (SFRs), it carries tract‐related morbidity. Flexible ureteroscopy (f‐URS) is less invasive but limited in SFR.
Zhu W, Zhong J, Wang K, Yin G, Leung CH, Gadzhiev N, Gökce MI, Kalathia J, Gauhar V, Zhang G, Wu G, Li M, Fang L, Zeng S, Bai P, Li J, Zhao Z, Xi M, Mai X, Duan X, Jiang K, Cao J, Meng X, Liu S, Aloyan A, Yuan P, Zhu X, Huang T, Xing J, Du J, Wu W, Ma J, Zhong W, Zhao Z, Liu Y, Ng CF, de la Rosette J, Somani B, Qi S, Zeng G, Yuen SKK.   +40 more
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Urolithiasis and pregnancy [PDF]

, 2014
The diagnosis of urolithiasis during pregnancy is common, even though no additional measures are required in asymptomatic cases. Renal colic or complications of urinary lithiasis occur more frequently during the last months of pregnancy, and there are ...
Heilberg, Ita Pfeferman, Korkes, Fernando, Rauen, Eduardo Costa   +2 more
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Treatment of renal stones by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy - An update [PDF]

, 2001
Aim: Despite the extensive experience with minimal invasive stone therapy, there are still different views on the ideal management of renal stones. Materials and Methods: Analysis of the literature includes more than 14,000 patients.
Chaussy, Christian, Rassweiler, Jens J., Renner, Christian, Thüroff, Stefan   +3 more
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The role of early nephrostomy in the management of patients with hyperkalaemia and renal failure due to ureteric obstruction

Journal of Acute Disease, 2014
Objective: To assess the outcomes of early percutaneous nephrostomy in obstructed hydronephrosis and hyperkalaemia from ureteric obstruction. Methods: Patients were diagnosed with hyperkalaemia with serum potassium >5.0 mmol/L and hyperkalaemia was ...
Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Harun Gupta, Alastair Todd   +2 more
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Clinical outcomes of intraluminal Iodine-125 seed strand brachytherapy and percutaneous nephrostomy in patients with ureteral carcinoma

BMC Cancer, 2023
Background We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intraluminal iodine-125 seed strand brachytherapy and percutaneous nephrostomy in patients with ureteral carcinoma. Methods From January 2014 to January 2023, 48 patients with ureteral cancer not
Yonghua Bi, Dechao Jiao, Jianhao Zhang, Yang Wang, Mengdan Su, Jianzhuang Ren, Xinwei Han   +6 more
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Myiasis (maggots) around nephrostomy tube

Urology Annals, 2021
Myiasis is caused by the presence of dipterous larvae in humans and animals. It is usually associated with poor hygienic conditions. A urologist rarely comes across myiasis. We report a case of myiasis around a recently placed nephrostomy tube. A 55-year-
Prashant Motiram Mulawkar, Sumit Gopal Agrawal, Utpala Prashant Mulawkar, Girdhar Shivnarayan Panpaliya   +3 more
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Analysis of factors influencing poor recovery of renal function after unilateral severe hydronephrosis with relief of obstruction [PDF]

Xin yixue
Objective To analyze the factors influencing poor recovery of renal function in patients with severe unilateral hydronephrosis after relief of obstruction， providing evidence for predicting the recovery of renal function.
YANG Chunting, LIN Jiaqin, GAO Zhongshan, LI Zhibin, ZHENG Zhantu
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A modern view on tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2021
Urolithiasis ranks second among urological diseases, after inflammatory processes, and first among surgical interventions in urological hospitals. The problem of this disease treatment is a long-term rehabilitation and disablement, which entails a ...
S. O. Vozianov, A. I. Sahalevych, A. I. Boiko, F. Z. Haiseniuk, V. V. Kohut, B. V. Dzhuran, M. D. Sosnin   +6 more
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