Introduction and aim of the study: Urolithiasis is a disease involving the formation of deposits in the lumen of the urinary tract. The continued development of minimally invasive treatment methods allows for more effective treatment with greater ...
Tomasz Stachura +7 more
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Distal sciatic neuropraxia secondary to lithotomy position: A case report and literature review
Urolithiasis is one of the commonest urological diseases that can greatly impact the health status of patients with a high socioeconomic burden. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has been considered to be the surgery of choice for small renal stones ...
Ghassan Alhajress +3 more
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A Retrospective Observational Study for Prediction of Stone Free Status after Single-session of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Renal Stones [PDF]
Introduction: Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) is a preferred minimal invasive treatment modality for renal stones with advantages of being effective and having lower morbidity rates.
Mayank Jain +4 more
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Is routine ureteral stenting really necessary after retrograde intrarenal surgery? [PDF]
Objectives: To investigate the situations in which ureteral double-J stent should be used after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)
OĞUZ, URAL +9 more
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Real-time simultaneous endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery with intermediate-supine position: Washout mechanism and transport technique [PDF]
Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) with simultaneous retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been proposed as a new surgical treatment to overcome the disadvantage of RIRS and PCNL monotherapies in the
Hae Do Jung +7 more
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Concomitant urinary tract infections in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)
Introduction: Urinary stones affect approximately 5 to 15% of the population in developed countries and depend on geographical location, age and gender. Laser lithotripsy has already become established worldwide as a preferred method for their treatment in urological practice.
Ivan Velev, Deyan Anakievski
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Background: Due to the anatomic characteristics of the lower calyx, lower polar stones are difficult to be removed through the ureter, retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) can be used to deal with lower polar stones, while mini-percutaneous ...
Ershad Hussain Galeti +3 more
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Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is one of the main surgical methods for upper urinary calculi, but severe complications of infection may occur after surgery.
Miaomiao Yang, Yongchao Li, Fang Huang
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Multi-aspect analysis of ureteral access sheath usage in retrograde intrarenal surgery: Results of propensity score matching study [PDF]
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ureteral access sheath (UAS) use and calibration change on the success and complications of retrograde intrarenal surgery ...
Sancak, Eyüp Burak +7 more
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Contemporary management of large and complex renal calculi: Have we found the perfect solution yet?
This review provides a thorough overview of contemporary treatment strategies for complex renal calculi, including large-volume stones, stones with increased hardness and greater number, or stones with abnormal anatomy.
Yung-Hao Liu +6 more
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