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Early complications of diagnostic and therapeutic ureteroscopy

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2018
Objective: The aim of this study is to report early complications of diagnostic and therapeutic ureteroscopy and to grade each complication according to modified Clavien classification system (MCCS).
Newar Mohammed Mahmoud, Shakir Saleem Jabali   +1 more
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Does Preoperative Mixed-Growth Urine Culture Increase the Risk of Urinary Tract Infection After Ureteroscopic Stone Treatment? A Retrospective Study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background Ureteroscopy (URS) has emerged as a leading treatment option for urinary stones, with its usage growing from 30% to 70% over the last 20 years. Post‐URS complications, particularly infectious issues like UTIs, remain a concern, occurring in up to 25% of cases.
Mahmoud KE, Al-Qudimat AR, Alhusban AK, Al-Zoubi RM, Elaarag M, Alobiedly A, Khalil IA, AlAnsari A.   +7 more
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Controversies in ureteroscopy: Wire, basket, and sheath

Indian Journal of Urology, 2013
In the last one to two decades, flexible ureteroscopy has rapidly expanded its role in the treatment of urologic stone disease. With the frequent and expanded use of flexible ureteroscopy, other ancillary instruments were developed in order to ease and ...
Emad R Rizkala, Manoj Monga
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The role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi: A systematic review [PDF]

Asian Journal of Urology, 2020
Objective: To define the role of ureteroscopy for treatment of staghorn calculi. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Medline databases.
Etienne Xavier Keller, Vincent De Coninck, Steeve Doizi, Olivier Traxer   +3 more
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Prospective randomized comparison between fluoroscopy-guided ureteroscopy versus ureteroscopy with real-time ultrasonography for the management of ureteral stones

Urology Annals, 2016
Context and Aims: Ureteroscopy is the definitive management for ureteric stone. Conventional ureteroscopy uses fluoroscopy guidance which has radiation exposure to patients as well as hospital staff.
Vishwajeet Singh, Bimalesh Purkait, Rahul Janak Sinha   +2 more
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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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Outcome of ureteral distensibility on the success of ureteroscopy: A prospective hospital-based descriptive study [PDF]

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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Ureteral Metastasis From Endometrial Carcinoma Mimicking Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. [PDF]

IJU Case Rep
ABSTRACT Introduction Ureteral metastasis from endometrial carcinoma is extremely rare. We report a case identified at the time of the initial diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma. Case Presentation A 64‐year‐old woman presented with suspected endometrial carcinoma.
Kubo M, Takahashi K, Arakawa H, Sato S, Kim R, Takano H, Kimura T, Miki J.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Automated irrigation systems in mitigating laser-induced temperature during simulated ureteroscopy. [PDF]

BJU Int
Objective To compare the temperature changes with laser activation when providing irrigation with a pressure bag vs a fluid management system (FMS). Materials and Methods Benchtop experiments were performed with a LithoVue™ Elite (Boston Scientific Corp., Marlborough, MA, USA) flexible ureteroscope placed through an 11/13‐F ureteric access sheath into ...
Menzies-Wilson R, Williams J, Rhodes C, Glienke L, Roberts WW, Turney B.   +5 more
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Subcapsular and Perirenal Hematoma after Ureteroscopy and Pneumatic Lithotripsy

Folia Medica, 2016
Subcapsular or perirenal hematoma is an unusual complication after semirigid ureteroscopy using pneumatic lithotripsy to treat ureteral stones. We present a patient who developed a large subcapsular and perirenal hematoma following ureteroscopy ...
Resorlu Mustafa, Gulpinar Murat Tolga, Adam Gurhan   +2 more
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