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The first-line management of renal stones between 20—30 mm remains controversial. The Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) stone-free rates for such patient groups vary widely.
Ahmed El-Assmy +5 more
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Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with Modularis Vario Siemens in the management of patients with renal and ureteral stones.Methods: Between 2007 and 2009, 225 outpatients were treated with Siemens ...
Mohammed S. Al-Marhoon +5 more
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Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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Background: We study different aspect of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LP) in patients with large renal pelvis stone regarding success rate, complications as well as the recurrence free status.
Hamid Pakmanesh +3 more
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The Swiss Kidney Stone Cohort: An Observational Study to Unravel the Cause of Renal Stone Formation.
Its nationwide character, standardized and extensive patient work-up, long-term follow-up, and significant number of patients recruited make the Swiss Kidney Stone Cohort a valuable tool to better understand the pathophysiology of kidney stone ...
Olivier Bonny +7 more
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Precision medicine in renal stone-formers [PDF]
Here we define precision medicine approaches and discuss how these may be applied to renal stone-formers to optimise diagnosis and a management. Using the gene discovery of monogenic stone disorders as examples, we discuss the benefits of personalising ...
Hill F, Sayer JA
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Background To assess the morbidities of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using supra-costal access and re-evaluate traditional concept of increased complications with supra-costal access.
Meng-Yi Yan +4 more
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The renal pelvis urobiome in the unilateral kidney stone patients revealed by 2bRAD-M
Background The pathogenesis of kidney stone disease (KSD) is not fully understood, and potential contributing factors remain to be explored. Several studies have revealed that the urinary microbiome (urobiome) of stone formers was distinct from that of ...
Sen-Yuan Hong +5 more
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The role of laparoscopic surgery for renal calculi management
To date, most cases of renal calculi have been managed with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and endoscopic procedures. However, for complex renal stone conditions, these minimally invasive procedures may require multiple operative sessions.
Kittinut Kijvikai
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Introduction: Renal colic is one of the most common complaints in patients admitted to Emergency Department (ED). Computed Tomography (CT) is the reference standard for the diagnosis of any stones in the kidneys or ureters.
Arash Safaie +4 more
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