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Comparison between Retrograde Flexible Ureteroscopy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Treatment of Renal Stones of 2–4 cm [PDF]

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 ...
Cosmin Cozma, D. Georgescu, P. Geavlete, Răzvan-Ionuț Popescu, Bogdan Geavlete   +4 more
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Ureteric stenting after uncomplicated ureteroscopy: a systematic review of surgeons' motivations and patient experiences. [PDF]

BJU Int
BJU International, Volume 137, Issue 2, Page 238-240, February 2026.
Hussein I, Ippoliti S, Ng AB, Boaz RJ, Croghan S, Alexander C, Nathan A, Bhatt N, Byrnes KG, Kasivisvanathan V.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Increased Stent-associated Symptoms Following Ureteroscopy for Urinary Stones: Results From STENTS

Journal of Urology, 2023
Purpose: The STudy to Enhance uNderstanding of sTent-associated Symptoms sought to identify risk factors for pain and urinary symptoms, as well as how these symptoms interfere with daily activities after ureteroscopy for stone treatment.
J. Harper, Alana Desai, N. Maalouf, Hongqiu Yang, J. Antonelli, G. Tasian, H. Lai, Peter P. Reese, M. Curatolo, Z. Kirkali, H. Al-Khalidi, H. Wessells, C. Scales   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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

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

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
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Technical Aspects and Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Ureteroscopy: Is It Ready for Primetime?

Current Urology Reports, 2023
Purpose of Review Robotic surgery in urology has already been widely employed in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery for minimally invasive procedures (MIS).
M. Sinha, V. Gauhar, L. Tzelves, T. Tefik, R. Ergul, P. Juliebø-Jones, B. K. Somani   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Outcome of ureteral distensibility on the success of ureteroscopy: A prospective hospital-based descriptive study

African Journal of Urology, 2017
Introduction: “Difficult ureter” is a known problem that increases the complications during ureteroscopy. Objective: To categorize ureters according to their distensibility, and to determine whether ureteric distensibility is associated with the success ...
D.A. Hameed, A.S. Safwat, M.M. Osman, M.M. Gadelmoula, A. Kurkar, M.A. Elgammal   +5 more
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