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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
doaj   +1 more source

comparative study to evaluate safety and efficacy of pneumatic versus laser lithotripsy in pediatric mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Introduction In an effort to lessen the risk of complications during surgery, mini-PCNL—a diminutive version of the traditional PCNL—was developed. When planning a standard or mini-PCNL, the lithotripter is just as crucial as the operating duration ...
Mostafa Abdelghany, Hady Tantawy, Tarek Fathelbab, Mohammed Kasem   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transurethral Approach for Management of Large Stone Formed on Staples in a Female Patient With Orthotopic Neobladder Assisted by Transurethral Amplatz Sheath and LithoClast Trilogy

Case Reports in Urology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Bladder stones occurring in orthotopic neobladders are remote late complications with a reported incidence of 5%. They can be managed with open, endoscopic, or robotic‐assisted approaches. A transurethral endoscopic approach is usually offered for smaller stone burdens, while larger stones are often treated by a percutaneous endoscopic or open approach.
Theodora Maria Zavos, Aravindh Rathinam, Maggie Meyreles, Jonathan Katz, Robert Marcovich, Hemendra N. Shah, Suraiya Saleem   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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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
wiley   +1 more source

COMPARISON OF HO:YAG LASER AND PNEUMATIC LITHOTRIPSY IN THE TREATMENT OF PROXIMAL URETERAL STONES

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2016
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of treatment for proximal ureteral stones with pneumatic lithotripsy compared to holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (HO: YAG) laser therapy. Study Design: Randomized control study.
Mujahid Ali Khoso, Muhammad Asghar, Faran Kiani, Nimra Faran, Muhammad Ayaz, Arshad Mehmood   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Tips for percutaneous nephrolithotomy for transplant kidney stone

IJU Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 32-35, January 2025.
Introduction The management of urinary tract stones, particularly de novo kidney allograft stones, presents unique challenges for kidney transplant recipients because of their prevalence and specific clinical considerations. Here, we describe a case in which percutaneous nephrolithotomy was successfully used to fragment a large kidney allograft stone ...
Takafumi Yagisawa, Tomokazu Shimizu, Ayane Tachiki, Yudai Ishiyama, Tadashi Onohara, Shoichi Iida, Hideki Ishida, Toshio Takagi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

UEG Week 2023 Moderated Posters

, 2023
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 11, Issue S8, Page 201-534, October 2023.
wiley   +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
doaj   +1 more source