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Insights into risk factors for urolithiasis: a mendelian randomization study
Background Risk factors for urolithiasis have not been identified. Here, we aimed to identify potentially causal risk factors driving the risk of urolithiasis.
Shusheng Zhu +3 more
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ObjectivesTo investigate the urinary microbiota composition in urolithiasis patients compared to healthy controls and to identify potential microbial markers and their association with clinical parameters.MethodsA total of 66 samples, comprising 45 from ...
Haoran Liu +9 more
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Temporal Trends in the Management of Urethral Stricture Disease in Australia Over the 21st Century
ABSTRACT Objective To identify trends in the management and prevalence of urethral stricture disease in Australia over a period of two decades: Methods Databases related to urethral procedures between financial year (FY) 2000/01 and 2022/23 were sourced from Australian Institute of Health & Welfare and Medicare Benefits Scheme.
Yam Ting Ho +5 more
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Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate adverse events and device events related to accessories used during ureteroscopy (URS). Materials and methods Analysis was performed of the records available in the Manufacturer and User Facility ...
Patrick Juliebø‐Jones +9 more
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Long‐term quality of life in patients with bladder cancer following radical cystectomy
Objectives To investigate changes in quality of life (QoL) up to 8 years after radical cystectomy (RC) and compare QoL after RC with a gender‐ and age‐matched Dutch normative population. Furthermore, we aimed to identify patient characteristics associated with QoL and QoL trajectories after RC.
Emine Akdemir +8 more
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Objectives To evaluate the association between operative time (OT) and postoperative complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in elderly patients, and to identify a clinically meaningful OT threshold for risk stratification. Patients and Methods A retrospective international multicentre study was performed including patients aged ≥70 ...
Łukasz Nowak +41 more
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In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of children with urolithiasis, particularly in the youngest age group. It is estimated that metabolic disorders account for about 75% of cases of stone formation.
Anna Wachnicka-Bąk +3 more
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ObjectivePatients with diabetes have an increased risk for urolithiasis, but the associated risk factors remain an active area of research. We investigated whether frailty influenced the probability of patients with diabetes developing urolithiasis ...
Chia-Ter Chao, Jui Wang, Kuan-Yu Hung
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Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman +3 more
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ABSTRACT Cutaneous oxalosis is an uncommon manifestation of primary hyperoxalosis, which can often resemble other cutaneous manifestations of end stage renal disease (ESRD), particularly calciphylaxis. We report the case of a 46 year old female with primary hyperoxaluria type one (PH1) believed to be well‐controlled on lumasiran, a small interfering ...
Shrina Patel +3 more
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