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Emergency management of ureteral stones: Recent advances

Indian Journal of Urology, 2008
Most ureteral stones can be observed with reasonable expectation of uneventful stone passage. When an active ureteral stone treatment is warranted, the best procedure to choose is dependent on several factors, besides stone size and location, including ...
Luis Osorio, Estevao Lima, Riccardo Autorino, Filinto Marcelo   +3 more
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Predictors of Ureteral Strictures after Retrograde Ureteroscopic Treatment of Impacted Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

, 2023
BACKGROUND The stricture-formation rate following ureteroscopy ranges from 0.5 to 5% and might amount to 24% in patients with impacted ureteral stones. The pathogenesis of ureteral stricture formation is not yet fully understood. It is likely that the
Tzelves, Lazaros; https://orcid.org/, De Coninck, Vincent; https://orcid.org/, Miernik, Arkadiusz; https://orcid.org/, Yilmaz, Mehmet; https://orcid.org/, Emiliani, Esteban; https://orcid.org/, Keller, Etienne Xavier; https://orcid.org/, Tonyali, Senol; https://orcid.org/   +6 more
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Role of ureteral wall thickness and computed tomography imaging in predicting spontaneous passage of ureteral stones. [PDF]

Diagn Interv Radiol
PURPOSE: Urolithiasis is a common health problem with a high recurrence rate, and effectively balancing follow-up with intervention is important for patient safety.
Kadırhan Ö, Aydın S, Keskin E, Kantarcı M.   +3 more
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Development of prediction models of spontaneous ureteral stone passage through machine learning: Comparison with conventional statistical analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2021
ObjectivesTo develop a prediction model of spontaneous ureteral stone passage (SSP) using machine learning and logistic regression and compare the performance of the two models. Indications for management of ureteral stones are unclear, and the clinician
Jee Soo Park, Dong Wook Kim, Dongu Lee, Taeju Lee, Kyo Chul Koo, Woong Kyu Han, Byung Ha Chung, Kwang Suk Lee   +7 more
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HAEMATURIA AND COLIC CORRELATION AS CLINICAL PREDICTORS IN URETERAL STONES PATIENTS AT UROLOGY OUTPATIENT UNIT SOETOMO HOSPITAL WITHIN JANUARY 2011 - DECEMBER 2015 PERIOD

Jurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2017
Objective: Determine the relationship between clinical symptoms of colic pain and haematuria as a predictor of ureteral stones incident at Dr Soetomo Hospital within a period of five years.
Wisnu Laksmana, Johan Renaldo, Tarmono Djojodimedjo   +2 more
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Ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy of impacted ureteral calculi

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2006
INTRODUCTION: This work evaluates the results of ureteroscopic treatment of impacted ureteral stones with a pneumatic lithotripter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 1997 to May 2002, 42 patients with impacted ureteral stones were treated by retrograde ...
Artur H. Brito, Anuar I. Mitre, Miguel Srougi   +2 more
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Do stone size and impaction influence therapeutic approach to proximal ureteral stones? [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2009
Background/Aim. Primary therapeutic approach to lumbar ureteral stones is still contraversial. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of stone impaction and size on the effectiveness of proximal ureteral stone lithotripsy. Methods. A total
Radulović Slobodan, Vuksanović Aleksandra, Milenković-Petronić Dragica, Vavić Božo   +3 more
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Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic : a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

, 2015
RP, KS, KSt, GMa, RT, JB, GMc, AM, MK, KG, and SM report grants from National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme during the conduct of the study.Background Meta-analyses of previous randomised controlled ...
Neil Burgess, Gillies, Katie, Cameron, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth, Thomas Lam, Graeme MacLennan, Terry Clark, Gillies, Kate, Katie Gillies, Lam, Thomas, Mary Kilonzo, Ruth Thomas, Robert Pickard, McPherson, Gladys, Shearer, Kirsty, Kenneth Anson, Kathryn Starr, MacLennan, Graeme, Burr, Jennifer, Jennifer Burr, N'Dow, James, Clark, Terry, McDonald, Alison, Burgess, Neil, Sarah Cameron, John Norrie, Boachie, Charles, Kilonzo, Mary, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Starr, Kathryn, Charles Boachie, Pickard, Robert, James N'Dow, McClinton, Samuel, Samuel McClinton, Kirsty Shearer, Anson, Kenneth, Norrie, John, Lam, Thomas Boon Leong   +39 more
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of sexual intercourse for distal ureteric stones

Journal of International Medical Research, 2019
Objective This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of sexual intercourse for treatment of distal ureteral stones. Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of sexual intercourse for treatment of distal ureteral stones were searched ...
Bin Xu, Huilei Yan, Xuebao Zhang, Yuanshan Cui   +3 more
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Management of ureteric stone in pediatric patients

Indian Journal of Urology, 2010
The management of ureteral stones in children is becoming more similar to that in adults. A number of factors must be taken into account when selecting one′s choice of therapy for ureteral stone in children such as the size of the stone, its location ...
Eugene Minevich
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