Comparison of Ho:YAG laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in the treatment of impacted ureteral stones: An analysis of risk factors [PDF]
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 The aim was to compare pneumatic and holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser in the treatment of impacted ureteral stones with different locations and to identify the risk factors for complications.
Burak Arslan +2 more
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Comparison of pneumatic and Holmium laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper third ureteral stones
Urological Science, 2017 Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter and Holium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser in the management of upper third ureteral stones.
Lichen Chen +2 more
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Outcome analysis of holmium laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in the endoscopic management of lower ureteric calculus in pediatric patients: a prospective study [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2016 Objective: To analyse outcomes of holmium laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in treatment of lower ureteric calculus in pediatric patients. Materials and methods: Prospective study conducted between August 2013 and July 2015.
Ankur Jhanwar +5 more
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Clinical Efficacy and Outcomes of Electro‐Pneumatic Intracorporeal Lithotripsy in the Management of Sialolithiasis [PDF]
OTO OpenObjective This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of electro‐pneumatic intracorporeal lithotripsy for the treatment of salivary gland stones. Study Design A prospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with obstructive salivary gland syndrome,
Iulian Filipov +4 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Thulium Fiber Laser Versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy in Ureteric Stones During Semirigid Ureteroscopy [PDF]
Urology Research and PracticeObjective: During the treatment of ureteric stones by semirigid ureteroscopy, pneu matic, and laser lithotripsy are commonly used for stone lithotripsy.
Abhay Dinkar Mahajan +2 more
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Nationwide Transition From Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy to Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery in Japan: A Multicenter Survey of Trends and Complications. [PDF]
Int J UrolABSTRACT Objectives To clarify the national transition from conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) and evaluate their safety profiles based on real‐world data. Methods A retrospective nationwide survey was conducted at 233 institutions in Japan that provided data on percutaneous kidney stone ...
Hamamoto S +13 more
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Comparison of Laser Lithotripsy and Pneumatic Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2013 Aim: The comparison of the our results of laser lithotripsy (LL) and pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) for the treatment of ureteral stones. Methods: A total of 150 consequent patients with ureteral stones, who have been treated by ureteroscopy between June
Faruk Kuyucu +2 more
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Comparison of ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the management of proximal ureteral stones: A single center experience [PDF]
Urology Research and Practice, 2019 Objective: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of ureteroscopic (URS) pneumatic lithotripsy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the management of the proximal ureteral stones in terms of stone- free rates, complications and costs
Nadeem Iqbal +7 more
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Calculi in Three of the Four Ureters in a Case of Bilateral Complete Duplication, Complicated by Pyonephrosis in One Obstructed Moiety-A Rare Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep UrolDuplex ureters, a urinary tract anomaly affecting 0.8% of the population, are typically asymptomatic. This case report describes an exceptionally rare presentation of bilateral complete ureteral duplication with calculi in three out of four ureters and pyonephrosis in one obstructed renal moiety.
Chaudhary SE +3 more
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A comparison of efficacies of holmium YAG laser, and pneumatic lithotripsy in the endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones [PDF]
Urology Research and Practice, 2019 Objective: We aimed to compare the effectiveness of holmium YAG laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in the treatment of ureteral stones. Material and methods: A total of 216 patients who had established indications of ureteroscopy between November ...
Ekrem Akdeniz +7 more
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