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Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy with Pneumatic Lithotriptor: 274 Cases

Korean Journal of Urology, 2006
Purpose: We retrospectively reviewed cases of ureteroscopic lithotripsy where a pneumatic lithotriptor had been used, and report on the success and complications related to this procedure. Materials and Methods: Between October 1996 and September 2005, ureteroscopic lithotripsy was performed in 319 cases.
Yong Kyu Lee, Dong Soo Park, Young Kwon Hong   +2 more
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Frequency of complications of transurethral pneumatic lithotripsy in pediatric bladder stone disease.

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2023
Background: Despite advancements, underdeveloped countries continue to face the burden of widespread illness causing pain, often attributed to factors like low nutrition and recurring infections, particularly vitamin A deficiency.
Farman Ullah, Tanzeel Gazder, Sanjeet Therani, Izhar Ali, Hamza Akhtar, Usman Qamar, Syed Rabiullah, Mazahir Zulfiqar   +7 more
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Use of pneumatic lithotripsy for managing difficult CBD calculi

International Journal of Surgery, 2011
About 7-12% of patients who harbor gallbladder calculi concomitant common bile duct (CBD) calculi are present. The treatment of gallbladder calculi has standardized in the form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy but management of CBD calculi is still evolving. Endoscopic removal of CBD calculi 2 cm in diameter high failure rates can be seen. Traditionally,
Farooq Qadri, Syed Javid, Khan, Muneer, Khan, Naveed   +2 more
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Management of symptomatic ureteral calculi during pregnancy: Experience of 23 cases

Urology Annals, 2013
Purpose: To present our experience in the management of symptomatic ureteral calculi during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three pregnant women, aged between 19 and 28 years presented to the obstetric and urology departments with renal colic ...
Mohammad S Abdel-Kader, Abdel-Aziz Tamam, Ahmad A Elderwy, Mohammad Gad, Mohammad A El-Gamal, Adel Kurkar, Ahmed S Safwat   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Techniques during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

The Scientific World Journal, 2013
Objectives. To compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasonic and pneumatic lithotripters in the treatment of renal stone disease. Materials and Methods.
Tolga Karakan, Akif Diri, Ahmet Metin Hascicek, Berat Cem Ozgur, Serkan Ozcan, Muzaffer Eroglu   +5 more
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A rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Jejunal perforation and its management

Urology Case Reports, 2022
A 55-year-old healthy lady underwent left side PCNL for a 1.5cm upper ureteric stone. The surgery was straightforward, and the stone was removed by pneumatic lithotripsy.
Sivashankar Meganathan, MBBS, MD Surgery, MRCS (Glasgow), Kanchana Edirisinghe, MBBS, MS Surgery, Agalawatta Asmgbb, (MBBS, MD Surgery)   +2 more
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Overview of Therapeutic Ultrasound Applications and Safety Considerations: 2024 Update

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 381-433, March 2025.
A 2012 review of therapeutic ultrasound was published to educate researchers and physicians on potential applications and concerns for unintended bioeffects (doi: 10.7863/jum.2012.31.4.623). This review serves as an update to the parent article, highlighting advances in therapeutic ultrasound over the past 12 years.
Kenneth B. Bader, Frederic Padilla, Kevin J. Haworth, Nicholas Ellens, Diane Dalecki, Douglas L. Miller, Keith A. Wear, Bioeffects Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Kenneth Bader, Jason T. Nomura, Aiguo Han, Alfred C.H. Yu, Alycen Wiacek, Diane Dalecki, Douglas L. Miller, Kevin J. Haworth, Holly S Lay, Kenneth Hoyt, Inder Raj Singh Makin, Jacques S. Abramowicz, Marie Muller, Siddhartha Sikdar, Zheng Feng Lu, Mitra Aliabouzar, Corinne E Wessner, J. Brian Fowlkes, Gerald R. Harris, Jennifer E. Bagley, John Donlon, Keith A. Wear, Kurt Sandstrom, Paul L. Carson, Felicia M. Toreno, Frederic Padilla, Kevin J. Haworth, Douglas L. Miller, Wayne Moore, Jacques S. Abramowicz, Jennifer E. Bagley, Keith A. Wear, Shahram Vaezy   +40 more
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Comparison of Efficacy and Complications of Holmium Laser and Pneumatic Lithotripters Used in the Ureterorenoscopic Treatment of Proximal Ureter Stones, a Multi-Center Study of Society of Urological Surgery Aegean Study Group

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2018
Objective:The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and complications of holmium laser and pneumatic lithotripsy used in the ureterorenoscopic treatment of proximal ureteral stones.Materials and Methods:Data of 638 patients, who underwent ...
Bora İrer, Volkan Şen, Oğuzcan Erbatu, Alperen Yıldız, Şakir Ongün, Önder Çınar, Ahmet Cihan, Mehmet Şahin, Mehmet Oğuz Şahin, Oktay Üçer, Fuat Kızılay, Ozan Bozkurt   +11 more
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UEG Week 2023 Moderated Posters

, 2023
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 11, Issue S8, Page 201-534, October 2023.
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Between Supine and Prone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Elderly Patients With Staghorn Kidney Stones

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Introduction In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) performed in supine and prone positions in elderly patients with staghorn stones. Materials and Methods The data of patients over 65 years who underwent PNL due to staghorn stones in the supine or prone position between 2017 and
Hakan Polat, Ubeyd Sungur, Yavuz Onur Danacıoğlu, Azad Akdağ, Salih Polat, Mithat Ekşi, Serdar Karadağ, Taner Kargı, İsmail Evren, Alper Bitkin, Zhaohui Liang   +10 more
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