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The association between a non-invasive hepatic fibrosis score and urolithiasis among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients in China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective Mounting data now support a strong link between the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and an increased risk of urolithiasis.
Xu Wang, Yan Xu, Shaoyou Qin, Jiangbin Wang, Changyu Zhou, Yonggui Zhang, Song Wang   +6 more
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Contemporary and Emerging Therapies in the Management of Refractory Angina: A Clinical Review

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Refractory angina (RA) represents a growing challenge in clinical cardiology, particularly in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy and who are not candidates for revascularization.
Alex Angers‐Goulet, Siddhartha Mengi, David Garcia Labbé, Can Manh Nguyen, Jean‐Michel Paradis   +4 more
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Trends of urolithiasis in China: a national study based on hospitalized patients from 2013 to 2018

Kidney Diseases, 2022
Introduction To explore the chronological trends in clinical features and utilization of healthcare resources for hospitalized patients with urolithiasis in China.
Qin Wang, Yu Wang, Chao Yang, Jinwei Wang, Ying Shi, Haibo Wang, Luxia Zhang, Ming-Hui Zhao   +7 more
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Save the Bladder: Continent Urinary Diversion as Best Practice for Patients With Refractory Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction presents an obstinate clinical problem. For patients who fail nonsurgical measures, we advocate for bladder‐sparing, continent urinary diversion as the optimal approach to management.
Brian W. Chao, Sean P. Elliott
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of p‐Tm:YAG, TFL and Ho:YAG's in vitro ablation rates on synthetic and human stones

BJUI Compass
Objective To compare in vitro the ablation rates of p‐Tm:YAG, TFL and Ho:YAG against synthetic and human stones. Material and Methods p‐Tm:YAG, TFL and Low‐Power (LP) Ho:YAG were compared using 270 μm core‐diameter laser fibres (CDF); experiments with ...
Frédéric Panthier, Alba Sierra, Etienne Xavier Keller, Marie Chicaud, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Jia‐Lun Kwok, Vincent De Coninck, Mariela Corrales, Michel Daudon, Cyril Gorny, Steeve Doizi, Laurent Berthe, Daron Smith, Olivier Traxer   +13 more
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Ureteral stone with hydronephrosis and urolithiasis alone are risk factors for acute kidney injury in patients with urinary tract infection

Scientific Reports, 2021
To identify whether urolithiasis with or without hydronephrosis has an impact on acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with urinary tract infection (UTI).
Chih-Yen Hsiao, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Yi-Chien Lee, Ming-Cheng Wang   +3 more
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Assessing the utility of a natural language processing model in answering common urological questions

UroPrecision, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background ChatGPT, an interactive natural language processing model, is becoming increasingly used for medical information gathering. The objective of this study is to investigate the appropriateness of ChatGPT's responses to common urological questions compared to the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) guideline recommendations. Methods A
Wyatt MacNevin, John‐David Brown, Nicholas Dawe, Jesse T. R. Spooner, Nicholas R. Paterson, Daniel T. Keefe, David G. Bell   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urolithiasis: Prevalence, risk factors, and public awareness regarding dietary and lifestyle habits in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2017

Urology Annals, 2020
Introduction: Urolithiasis is a public health concern, yet there are limited studies in our community. This study aimed to provide a current estimate of the prevalence of urolithiasis and to evaluate the public's awareness about dietary and lifestyle ...
Nada Yasser Baatiah, Raghad Bader Alhazmi, Fatmah Ali Albathi, Esraa Ghazi Albogami, Abdullah Khalid Mohammedkhalil, Basim Saleh Alsaywid   +5 more
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The relationship between uric acid and dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients with urolithiasis

Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, 2022
Background and objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by insulin resistance, which can increase the risk of kidney stone formation.
Dona Devasia, V Nimisha
doaj   +1 more source

Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes, Rishi S. Kotecha, Derek J. Roebuck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source