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Emergent versus delayed lithotripsy for obstructing ureteral stones: a cumulative analysis of comparative studies [PDF]

, 2017
Objective To analyze the current evidence on the use of ureteroscopy (URS) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the management of obstructing ureteral stones in emergent setting. Methods A systematic literature review was performed up
A Kumar, AR Jadad, B Tombal, C Deliveliotis, C Türk, C Türk, CA Dauw, D Dindo, FC Torricelli, G Lucarelli, HB Joshi, HJ Choi, I Ouzaid, JH Youn, JJ Rassweiler, JM Cummings, JM Hollingsworth, JM Teichman, K Sarica, K Zargar-Shoshtari, L Osorio, M Monga, M Sio De, M Zwahlen, MA Al-Ghazo, NJ Parr, PJ Wright, RH Blackwell, S Guercio, S Kravchick, S Uguz, SC Mueller, SC Picozzi, SC Picozzi, SP Hozo, SS Panesar, X Cui, YS Matani   +37 more
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Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney: two case reports

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction We previously reported on the effectiveness of ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy during percutaneous nephrolithotomy and report two cases of lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney that were successfully treated with ureteroscopy ...
Kawahara Takashi, Ito Hiroki, Terao Hideyuki, Tanaka Katsuyuki, Ogawa Takehiko, Uemura Hiroji, Kubota Yoshinobu, Matsuzaki Junichi   +7 more
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Combined flexible URS and percutaneous ‘through and through’ puncture of an intra-renal cyst with internalisation of drainage, to treat calyceal obstruction and recurrent stones

Urology Case Reports, 2020
A 61 year old gentleman had a large renal cyst, thought to be causing a ‘pseudo-hydrocalyx’ leading to recurrent stones. Definitive treatment with laparoscopic deroofing was planned, however intra-operatively this was abandoned due to complex anatomy and
Joseph Santiapillai, Sachin Agrawal
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Microdamage analysis of single-use flexible ureteroscope immediately after lithotripsy use

Scientific Reports, 2022
This prospective ex vivo study investigated microdamage to single-use flexible ureteroscopes (fURS) after ureteroscopy and endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS). The performance of 30 WiScope devices (OTU Medical, San Jose, CA, USA) was examined
Teruaki Sugino, Kazumi Taguchi, Rei Unno, Shuzo Hamamoto, Ryosuke Ando, Atsushi Okada, Takahiro Yasui   +6 more
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TISU:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, as first treatment option, compared with direct progression to ureteroscopic treatment, for ureteric stones: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Urinary stone disease is very common with an estimated prevalence among the general population of 2-3%. Ureteric stones are associated with severe pain as they pass through the urinary tract and have significant impact on patients' quality of
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First urology simulation boot camp in the United Kingdom [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: Simulation is now firmly established in modern surgical training and is applicable not only to acquiring surgical skills but also to non-surgical skills and professionalism.
Biyani, C.S., Cartledge, J., Cornford, P., Eardley, I., Garthwaite, M., Gowda, B., Hanchanale, V., Jain, S., Koenig, P., Myatt, A., Rajpal, S., Reeves, F., Rogawski, K., Somani, B., Terry, T.   +14 more
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Diagnostic Ureteroscopy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma is Independently Associated with Intravesical Recurrence after Radical Nephroureterectomy

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Purpose: To determine the effect of diagnostic ureteroscopy on intravesical recurrence in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).
Pei Liu, Xiao-hong Su, Geng-Yan Xiong, Xue-Song Li, Li-Qun Zhou   +4 more
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Hand problems among endourologists. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endourology has evolved rapidly for the management of both benign and malignant disease of the upper urinary tract. Limited data exist, however, on the occupational hazards posed by complex endourologic procedures. The aim of this
Bagley, Demetrius H, Cleary, Ryan C, Colon-Herdman, Arturo, Healy, Kelly A, Pak, Raymond W   +4 more
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Success rate and complications of performing elective ureteroscopy in <1 week versus over 1 week from renal colic initiation in ureteral stones larger than 6 mm

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes, success rate, and complications of performing elective ureteroscopy at different times:
Reza Kazemi, Amir Javid, Amir Hossein Ghandehari, Hanieh Salehi   +3 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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