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Indian Journal of Urology, 2000 The trend in surgical practice today is towards develo-ping minimally invasive techniques. The development of small calibre flexible instruments permits endoscopic sur-gery in the urinary tract to treat a wide variety of lesions within the kidney.
A K Hemal, Rajeev Kumar
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Fluoroscopy Is Essential in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2023 Objective. This study aimed to investigate the necessity of using fluoroscopy in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Material and Methods. A total of 612 patients who underwent RIRS for kidney stones were evaluated and divided into two groups.
Mehmet Yoldas, Tuba Kuvvet Yoldas
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Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Patients with Spinal Deformities
Journal of Endourology, 2012 To present our experience with retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for managing renal stones in patients with spinal deformities.We retrospectively reviewed the records of eight patients with congenital scoliosis (n=6), ankylosing spondylitis (n=1), or spina bifida (n=1) who had undergone RIRS for renal stones.
Unsal, ALİ +4 more
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, 2017 Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), also known as flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) is an effective and safe method for the management of intrarenal stones. Its use has increased in recent years with several reports showing stone-free rates as high as shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for intrarenal stones.
Gaston M. Astroza +2 more
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Possibilities of retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of renal lower pole stones in children [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018 Background/Aim. Renal stones located in the lower pole of kidney represent a serious challenge for surgical treatment in children. The options are: open surgery, extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde ...
Ilić Predrag +4 more
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YouTube: A good source for retrograde intrarenal surgery? [PDF]
Investigative and Clinical Urology, 2021 Purpose: To evaluate the quality of videos for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on YouTube (Google, LLC) from the perspective of both patients and physicians.
Senol Tonyali
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Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Cross-fused Ectopic Kidney [PDF]
Urology, 2015 Cross-fused renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly in which both kidneys are fused and located on the same side. We report a case of right-to-left cross-fused renal ectopia and nephrolithiasis, in whom retrograde intrarenal surgery was used to treat the stone disease.
Resorlu, Berkan +5 more
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Our Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Experience with Horseshoe Kidney
Journal of Urological Surgery, 2017 Objective: To share our experience with retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) done in patients with horseshoe kidney anomaly. Materials and Methods: Data from 107 patients who underwent RIRS for kidney stones between 2013 and 2016 in our clinic was ...
Tufan Süelözgen +5 more
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Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2020 BACKGROUND: Retrograde intrarenal surgery is used for treatment of urinary system stones. The ureteral access sheath (UAS) is used to decrease intrapelvic pressure, help with access of multiple instruments, and facilitate drainage and removal of the ...
Sercan Sari +5 more
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Retrograde intrarenal surgery: An expanding role in treatment of urolithiasis
Asian Journal of Urology, 2018 During the past 3 decades, the surgical management of kidney stones has undergone many technological advances and one is the development of the flexible ureteroscopy. The development of this instrument as well as ancillary equipment such as baskets, graspers, and others, and improvements in lithotripsy with Holmium: YAG laser have led to expand its ...
María Rodríguez-Monsalve Herrero +4 more
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