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Analysis of risk factors for urinary tract infection and bleeding after retrograde flexible ureteroscopy for stone removal [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the risk factors for urinary tract infection (UTI) and bleeding after retrograde flexible ureteroscopy for stone removal, in order to prevent these complications and improve surgical outcomes.MethodsA retrospective ...
Tao Guo, Jiaen Zhang, Wenzhi Gao, Yixiang Ma   +3 more
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Update on ureteroscopy instrumentation

Indian Journal of Urology, 2010
The authors present an objective review of what is new in endourology instrumentation, based on up-to-date scientific data gathered from meetings, state-of-art lectures and current literature. The main scope of this review is to highlight the most recommended device options for each step of an ureteroscopy, in order to offer best care to patients.
Renato N. Pedro, Manoj Monga
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Differential Risk Factors for Early Intravesical Recurrence After Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Carcinoma According to the History of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. [PDF]

Int J Urol
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the preoperative risk factors for early intravesical recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) in patients with upper urinary tract carcinoma (UTUC) according to the history of non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
Shindo T, Ueki Y, Muranaka I, Kobayashi G, Miyamoto S, Kunishima Y, Sato S, Okada M, Kato S, Kato R, Adachi H, Matsukawa M, Takayanagi A, Ito N, Wanifuchi A, Maehana T, Kyoda Y, Hashimoto K, Kobayashi K, Tanaka T, Masumori N.   +20 more
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For upper ureteral stone, semirigid ureteroscopy or flexible ureteroscopy? Strengths and weaknesses [PDF]

BMC Urology
Background Flexible and semirigid ureteroscopy are two often used modalities in treating for upper ureteral stone. How about the outcome of each procedure?
Weisong Wu, Wenlong Wan, Junyi Yang, Yirixiatijiang Amier, Xianmiao Li, Jiaqiao Zhang, Xiao Yu   +6 more
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Predictors of Urinary Infections and Urosepsis After Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease: a Systematic Review from EAU Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS) [PDF]

Current Urology Reports, 2020
Purpose of Review To present the latest evidence related to the predictors of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urosepsis after ureteroscopy (URS) for stone disease. Recent Findings Our review suggests that almost half of all post-URS complications are
A. Pietropaolo, B.K. Somani, E. Montanari, K. Sarica, S. Chugh   +4 more
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The use of a ureteral access sheath does not improve stone-free rate after ureteroscopy for upper urinary tract stones.

, 2013
International audiencePURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) on stone-free (SF) rate after flexible ureteroscopy for upper urinary tract stones.
Bensalah, Karim, Berquet, Gaetan, Mathieu, Romain, Prunel, Paul, Verhoest, Grégory   +4 more
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Antegrade flexible ureteroscopy in supine position for impacted multiple ureteric calculi

Indian Journal of Urology, 2006
Flexible retrograde ureteroscope is now being widely used in endoscopic management of the urinary calculi. We report technique of supine ante grade flexible ureteroscopy in treating impacted upper and mid ureteric calculi in a pediatric patient.
Rahul Gupta, T Manohar, Mahesh R Desai
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Risk factors for readmission after ureteroscopy for stone disease: Modern single centre experience. [PDF]

BJUI Compass
Abstract Objectives To identify factors that increase a patient's risk of readmission in the immediate postoperative period following ureteroscopy. Materials and Methods An IRB‐approved surgical database of patients with renal and ureteral stones at a single institution was retrospectively analysed for patients who underwent ureteroscopies and had 30 ...
Hirano S, Knoedler MA, Li S, Serrell EC, Antar AS, Nakada SY.   +5 more
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Assessing health literacy and subsequent implementation of an animated video to enhance understanding for patients with nephrolithiasis [PDF]

Current Urology
. Background. The use of visual aids to enhance patient learning is becoming increasingly common in medicine. Patients with a better understanding of surgical procedures tend to have better long-term outcomes due to the active seeking of help when ...
Anand Prabhu, Jason Bylund, John Roger Bell, Amul Bhalodi, Andrew Harris   +4 more
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Management of upper ureteral stones exceeding 15 mm in diameter: Shock wave lithotripsy versus semirigid ureteroscopy with holmium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet laser lithotripsy [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine, 2016
Objectives: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of shock wave lithotripsy versus semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of the proximal ureteral stones of diameter exceeding 15 mm. Methods: During the 2009−2014 study
Hamdy Aboutaleb, Mohamed Omar, Shady Salem, Mohamed Elshazly   +3 more
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