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Recurrent Urosepsis Following Stent Removal for Ureteral Stones: A Case Report [PDF]

Case Reports in Urology
Urosepsis, a severe infection originating from the urinary tract, can be life-threatening. We present the case of a 56-year-old female who developed urosepsis twice within 15 days, each episode occurring shortly after stent removal.
Cesar Prugue, Parker Reber, Amanda Austin   +2 more
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Optimizing Outcomes in Flexible Ureteroscopy: A Narrative Review of Suction Techniques

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Objective: The aim of this review is to summarize the existing suction systems in flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) and to evaluate their effectiveness and safety.
C. Solano, M. Chicaud, S. Kutchukian, L. Candela, M. Corrales, F. Panthier, S. Doizi, O. Traxer   +7 more
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What is the appropriate gravel size during ureteroscopy lithotripsy? An in vitro evaluation

Urolithiasis, 2023
To propose the suitable diameter of calculus debris produced during flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy (fURL). A glass tube was used to simulate the stone excretion process during Furl.
Baiyang Song, Dan Jin, Yue Cheng, Zhengyi Wang, Fengqi Wang, Li Fang   +5 more
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Comparison between Retrograde Flexible Ureteroscopy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Treatment of Renal Stones of 2–4 cm

Medicina, 2023
Background and objectives: Renal stones are widespread, with a lifetime prevalence of 10% in adults. Flexible ureteroscopy enables urologists to treat lower calyx stones or even complex renal stones through the natural orifice and achieve an acceptable ...
Cozma Cosmin, D. Georgescu, P. Geavlete, R. Popescu, B. Geavlete   +4 more
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Sepsis prevalence and associated hospital admission and mortality after ureteroscopy in employed adults

BJU International, 2023
To determine 30‐day inpatient mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, inpatient admissions/readmissions, and yearly trends in sepsis prevalence and inpatient mortality after ureteroscopy (URS) in employed adults.
N. Bhojani, B. Eisner, M. Monga, R. Paranjpe, B. Cutone, B. Chew   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Flexible ureteroscopy with novel flexible ureteral access sheath versus mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treatment of 2–3 cm renal stones

International journal of urology, 2023
To assess and compare the effectiveness and safety of flexible ureteroscopy (f‐URS) with a novel flexible ureteral access sheath (f‐UAS) versus mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (mini‐PCNL) in treating 2–3 cm renal stones.
Yujun Chen, H. Xi, Yue Yu, Xiaofeng Cheng, Heng Yang, Wen Deng, Wei Liu, Gongxian Wang, Xiaochen Zhou   +8 more
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Intrarenal pressures during flexible ureteroscopy: an insight into safer endourology

BJU International, 2023
To assess intrarenal pressures (IRPs) and complication rates after flexible ureteroscopy (fURS), and to assess factors that contribute to raised IRPs and postoperative complications.
Anne Hong, C. Browne, Greg Jack, D. Bolton   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Primary Ureteroscopy without Pre-Stenting for Proximal Ureteral Stones—Is It Feasible?

Life, 2023
Background: Primary ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy is the treatment of choice for distal ureteral stones. However, in cases of proximal ureteral stones, some urologists recommend the preliminary insertion of a ureteral stent and deferred ...
Alon Lazarovich, Rennen Haramaty, Asaf Shvero, Dorit E. Zilberman, Zohar A. Dotan, Harry Winkler, Nir Kleimann   +6 more
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Advances in Ureteroscopy: New technologies and current innovations in the era of Tailored Endourological Stone Treatment (TEST)

Journal of Clinical Urology, 2022
Ureteroscopy has undergone many advances in recent decades. As a result, it is able to treat an increasing range of patient groups including special populations such as pregnancy, anomalous kidneys and extremes of age. Such advances include Holmium laser,
P. Juliebø-Jones, E. Keller, Julie Nøss Haugland, M. S. Æsøy, C. Beisland, B. Somani, Ø. Ulvik   +6 more
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Risk Factors for Urosepsis After Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Journal of endourology, 2021
INTRODUCTION Urosepsis is a serious potential complication of ureteroscopic procedures for stone disease, yet the risk factors for this complication are not well characterized.
N. Bhojani, L. Miller, S. Bhattacharyya, B. Cutone, B. Chew   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source