Objective: To compare outcomes of combined electromagnetic with ultrasonic lithotripter, pneumatic ballistic lithotripter, and holmium laser lithotripter among patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Mansoor Ejaz +3 more
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EVALUATION OF URETEROSCOPIC PNEUMATIC LITHOTRIPSY FOR URETERAL STONES
: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate success rate, auxiliary procedures and complications associated with ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy of ureteric stones. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted among 100 patients between May 2011 to July 2013. The mean
Ihsan Ullah Khan
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Comparing laser vs mechanical lithotripsy in suction mini-PCNL for kidney stone disease: A prospective multicentre study by the endourology section of EAU. [PDF]
Abstract Objectives To compare perioperative outcomes, complications and stone‐free rates (SFRs) between laser and non‐laser lithotripsy in suction‐assisted mini‐PCNL (SM‐PCNL). Subjects and Methods This prospective multicentre study enrolled adults with normal kidneys undergoing SM‐PCNL (14–22 Fr) across 30 international centres (March–November 2024).
Cormio A +27 more
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A case of transvaginal lithotripsy for a giant vaginal calculus
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 +3 more
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Comparison of pneumatic lithotripsy versus laser lithotripsy for upper ureteral calculi
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 +2 more
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OUTCOMES OF PNEUMATIC LITHOTRIPSY VERSUS HOLMIUM LASER IN DISTAL URETERIC STONES
Objective: To compare the outcomes of pneumatic lithotripsy versus holmium laser in distal ureteric stones Study Design: Cross sectional study Setting & Duration of Study: The study was conducted at department of Urology in Sindh Institute of Urology ...
RIAZ HUSSAIN LAGHARI, HARRIS H. QURESHI, PARDEEP KUMAR, NAVEED MAHAR, SUNIL KUMAR, USAMA-BIN-SHAHEEN, GOHAR SULTAN, ALTAF HASHMI, MANZOOR HUSSAIN
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Semi-rigid Ureteroscopy in Children Using Pneumatic Lithotripsy: Safety and Efficacy [PDF]
Introduction: The first-line treatment of ureteric stones is done using (URS) and (ESWL). Pneumatic, electro-hydraulic, ultrasonic, and laser devices have been used for URS treatment .
Ehab Tawfiek +3 more
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EVALUATION OF PNEUMATIC LITHOCLAST EFFICACY IN TREATMENT OF URETERIC STONES [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Contact Pneumatic Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Urolithiasis
The objective: to evaluate the experience of using a portable, pneumatic, contact lithotripter LMA Stonebreaker (Switzerland) for lithotripsy.Materials and methods. Lithotripsy was performed in 85 patients. Among them: ureteral stones (all localizations) - in 55 patients, bladder stones (of various sizes) - in 9 patients, kidney stones and LMS - in 21 ...
null С. О. Возіанов +3 more
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New Technologies in Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripsy
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 +3 more
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