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Comparison of the Efficacy of ShuoTong Ureteroscopy and Simple Flexible Ureteroscopy in the Treatment of Unilateral Upper Ureteral Calculi

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery, 2021
Background: ShuoTong ureteroscopy (Sotn-ureteroscopy, ST-URS), a new lithotripsy operation method developed on the basis of ureteroscopy, is widely used to treat ureteral stones in China.
Longhui Lai   +17 more
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A machine learning framework for accurately recognizing circular RNAs for clinical decision-supporting

open access: yesBMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2020
Background Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are those RNA molecules that lack the poly (A) tails, which present the closed-loop structure. Recent studies emphasized that some circRNAs imply different functions from canonical transcripts, and further associated ...
Yidan Wang   +6 more
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Differences in Urinary Calculi Characteristics among the Three Main Racial Groups in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

open access: yesJournal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders, 2023
Racial differences in the characteristics of urinary calculi are poorly described in the South African context, limiting our local understanding of urolithiasis pathology and thwarting our efforts in designing appropriate preventative interventions.
Dhesigan Naidoo, Vishan Ramloutan
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Association Between BAK1 Gene rs210138 Polymorphisms and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2020
Background: Several studies including some genome-wide association studies (GWAS) had shown that BAK1 gene rs210138 polymorphisms might be associated with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT).
Jiaxuan Qin   +11 more
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Association between interleukin-1 beta gene, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms and urolithiasis: A literature review and meta-analysis

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Inflammation, 2020
Several case-control studies have been performed in different populations to uncover the association between interleukin-1 beta gene, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms and urolithiasis.
Jiaxuan Qin, Jinchun Xing, Zonglong Cai
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Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of cats with azotaemia (serum creatinine >180 μmol/l) that had ultrasonography of the urinary tract, ultrasound images available for review and received treatment for azotaemia. Cats with pre-renal azotaemia
Cortellini, S, Halfacree, Z J, Lamb, C R
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Efficacy Evaluation of the Phytotherapeutic Drug Canephron N in the Complex Treatment of Patients with Urolithiasis Using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The study objective was to analyse the effect of the herbal drug Canephron N, namely, its ability to potentiate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of patients with urolithiasis (UL) and prevent recurrence of ...
Vitkovskyy, V. (Volodymir)
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Gender and side distribution of urinary calculi using ultrasound imaging

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Introduction: Urinary calculi constitute a significant medical problem worldwide. Due to lack of previous studies on gender and side distribution of urinary calculi, the current study was conducted. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study involved
Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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