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Comparison of pneumatic lithotripsy versus laser lithotripsy for upper ureteral calculi

International Surgery Journal, 2021
Background: Several modalities are available for upper ureteric stone fragmentation. From them pneumatic and holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet lithotripsy has favourable outcomes. In this study we studied 50 patients who underwent ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy or laser lithotripsy.
Ershad Hussain Galeti, Saqib Shahab, Mriganka Deuri Bharali   +2 more
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A case of transvaginal lithotripsy for a giant vaginal calculus

IJU Case Reports, 2022
Introduction Primary vaginal calculi are relatively rare, compared with secondary calculi. Primary calculi are often a result of urogenital sinus abnormalities, neurogenic bladder, or chronic incontinence.
Shunsuke Owa, Shigenori Yonemura, Masaki Sakurai, Takahiro Inoue   +3 more
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Comparison of the effects of different lithotripsy protocols under ureteroscope on ureteral calculi and their effects on stress status and renal function of patients [PDF]

Journal of Men's Health
In order to explore the therapeutic effect of holmium laser and pneumatic lithotripsy on ureteric stones, as well as their effects on stress status and renal function, 100 patients with ureteral calculi admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to ...
Rongjie Liang, Zengmou Chen, Fenbo Chen, Yanglin Lai, Binming Zhang, Yongsi Qin, Zhi Chen   +6 more
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EVALUATION OF PNEUMATIC LITHOCLAST EFFICACY IN TREATMENT OF URETERIC STONES [PDF]

The Medical Journal of Basrah University, 2008
To evaluate the use of ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy in the treatment of ureteral stones and to present our clinical experience in the endoscopic management of ureteral calculi.
Murtadha M. S. Majeed, Abdulla Y. Al-Timary, Majid A. Mohammed   +2 more
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Super‐stiff guidewire or loach guidewire during percutaneous nephrolithotomy?

BJUI Compass, Volume 4, Issue 5, Page 562-567, September 2023., 2023
Abstract Objectives The objectives of this work are to compare the outcomes between loach guidewire and super‐stiff guidewire during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and find potential indications of different guidewires. Patients and methods We retrospectively reviewed our institutional PCNL database from 2017 to 2021.
Xiaobo Ding, Yuchuan Hou, Chunxi Wang, Yanbo Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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.
Li-Chen Chen, Allen W. Chiu, Wun-Rong Lin, Wen-Chou Lin, Stone Yang, Jong-Ming Hsu, Yung-Chong Chow, Wei-Kong Tsai, Pai-Kai Chiang, Marcelo Chen   +9 more
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Impacted ≥ 10-mm pelvic ureteric stone treatment: laser lithotripsy alone or in combination with pneumatic lithotripsy—a prospective, comparative study

African Journal of Urology, 2020
Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of ureteroscopic lithotripsy of combined pneumatic and laser versus laser lithotripsy alone for the treatment of impacted pelvic ureteral stones.
Hisham Alazaby, Ahmed Mohey, Rabea Omar, Ahmed Sebaey, Tarek Gharib   +4 more
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Postoperative sequelae of percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Počki, 2023
Background. Risk factors of postoperative complications during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) include stone burden, the preoperative microbiological status of urine, comorbidity, age, operative time, intraoperative level of sterility, and antibiotic
W.K. Yaseen
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New Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy

, 2023
Background: Ultrasonic and pneumatic lithotripters are the gold standard for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. The goal of this chapter is to help the reader become more familiar with the newer lithotripters and to critically select the best available lithotripsy device for each situation.
Charalambos Kypraios, Ioannis Xoxakos, Ntiela Ntonta, Ioannis Efthimiou   +3 more
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Strategies to relieve intraluminal obstructions in inaccessible segments of the ascending, transverse and descending colon

, 2023
Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 35, Issue 10, Page 517-521, October 2023.
Julie E. Dechant
wiley   +1 more source