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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of urolithiasis [PDF]

, 1987
A total of 159 patients underwent 194 treatments with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy for upper urinary tract calculi between August 4 and November 30, 1986.
井口, 正典, 加藤, 良成, 園田, 孝夫, 大西, 規夫, 奥山, 昭彦, 岡, 聖次, 有馬, 正明, 朴, 英哲, 松田, 久雄, 板谷, 宏彬, 栗田, 孝, 植村, 匡志, 生駒, 文彦, 田村, 峯雄, 神原, 信明, 細川, 尚三, 若林, 昭, 荻野, 敏弘, 藤末, 健, 辻橋, 宏典, 郡, 健二郎, 高田, 昌彦   +21 more
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Can renal and bladder ultrasound replace CT urogram in patients investigated for microscopic hematuria? [PDF]

, 2018
PURPOSE: Computed tomography urogram (CTU) is recommended when investigating patients with hematuria. We determine the incidence of urinary tract cancer and compare the diagnostic accuracy of CTU and renal and bladder ultrasound (RBUS) at identifying ...
Brew-Graves, C, Cherian, J, Cresswell, J, DETECT I trial collaborators, Feber, A, Henderson, A, Hicks, J, Kelly, JD, Khetrapal, P, Mostafid, H, Rane, A, Rodney, S, Sarpong, R, Tan, WS, Watson, D, Williams, N   +15 more
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Management of upper urinary tract calculi in crossed fused renal ectopic anomaly.

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2017
The aim of the present study was to summarize the management of upper urinary tract calculi in crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE). Two patients were retrospectively studied in Xiangya Hospital (Changsha, China) and all relevant literature published in ...
Liang Huang, Yong Lin, Zhengyan Tang, Dongjie Lie, Zhao Wang, Hequn Chen, Guilin Wang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐Term Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study From the Veterans Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long‐term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed long‐term opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in complex renal calculus – Our institutional experience

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Complex renal calculi, characterized by their size, location, and composition, pose a significant challenge to urologists due to the potential for complications and the difficulty in achieving complete stone clearance.
Rajasekar Maruthamuthu , Jayaprakash Narashimman, Mahendran Ganesamoorthy , Thiruvarul PV , Prasad Sivasamy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is multiple tracts percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) safe modality in management of complex renal stones? A prospective study: Single center experience

African Journal of Urology, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate and analyze the efficacy and the safety of multiple tracts PCNL in management of complex renal calculi. Patients and Methods: The study was conducted during the period between March 2016 till January 2017 on 265 patients with ...
H. Elawady, D.E. Mostafa, M.A. Mahmoud, M. Abuelnaga, A. Farouk, A. Tawfick, T. Elzayat, A. Ahmed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fracture mechanics model of stone comminution in ESWL and implications for tissue damage [PDF]

, 2000
Focused shock waves administered during extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) cause stone fragmentation. The process of stone fragmentation is described in terms of a dynamic fracture process.
Lokhandwalla, Murtuza, Sturtevant, Bradford   +1 more
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Comparative evaluation of upper versus lower calyceal approach in percutaneous nephrolithotomy for managing complex renal calculi

Urology Annals, 2015
Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the treatment of choice for staghorn and large renal stones. The success of PCNL is highly related to optimal renal access.
R. Singh, S. Kankalia, V. Sabale, V. Satav, D. Mane, A. Mulay, B. Kadyan, N. Thakur   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identifying High‐Impact Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus‐Based Approach

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We conducted formative research aimed at identifying solutions that address inequitable health outcomes in lupus due to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). Methods We conducted a search for keywords, which provided insights into potential solutions and initiatives underway. An advisory panel of lupus experts iteratively reviewed the
Joy Buie, Michael P. Fisher, Kristen Backor, Hannah Tyldsley, Ashira Blazer, Candace Feldman, Andrea Knight, S. Sam Lim, Barbara Ann Polk, Ed Yelin, Edith Williams, Karen H. Costenbader   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Staghorn calculi and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis associated with transitional cell carcinoma

Urological Science, 2015
Untreated staghorn calculi can cause xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), diminished renal function, and renal malignancy. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the upper urinary tract is associated with kidney stones and chronic infection, but their ...
Chao-Wei Tseng, Wei-Nung Jim Chen, Guang-Dar Juang, Thomas I-Sheng Hwang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source