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Metabolic disorders and preventive measures against stones in the urinary tract [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2023
Introduction. Urolithiasis is not a simple disease, but it is a group of metabolic and endocrine disorders in the organism, coupled with changes in the urinary tract. Objectives.
Petrit Nuraj, Agron Beqiri
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the management of distal ureteral stones in children [PDF]

, 2019
Objective To determine the most cost-effective approach to the management of distal ureteral stones in children given the potential for recurrent renal colic during a trial of passage versus potential stent discomfort and complications of ureteroscopy.
Bennett, William E., Jr., Cain, Mark P., Chan, Katherine H., Downs, Stephen M., Krambeck, Amy, Misseri, Rosalia, Whittam, Benjamin M.   +6 more
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Patient Perspectives on Kidney Stone Surgery: A Content Analysis of Instagram Posts by Patients Versus Surgeons

European Urology Open Science, 2023
Background: Both clinicians and patients use social media to post about health care issues such as kidney stone disease, but their perspectives may differ.
Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Esteban Emiliani, Alba Sierra, Francesco Esperto, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Amelia Pietropaolo, Lazaros Tzelves, Christian Beisland, Bhaskar K. Somani   +8 more
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Standardization of microbiome studies for urolithiasis: an international consensus agreement

Nature reviews. Urology, 2021
Numerous metagenome-wide association studies (MWAS) for urolithiasis have been published, leading to the discovery of potential interactions between the microbiome and urolithiasis.
N. Kachroo, D. Lange, K. Penniston, J. Stern, G. Tasian, P. Bajic, A. Wolfe, M. Suryavanshi, A. Ticinesi, T. Meschi, M. Monga, Aaron W. Miller   +11 more
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Addition of Sodium Bicarbonate to Irrigation Solution May Assist in Dissolution of Uric Acid Fragments During Ureteroscopy [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: We hypothesized that adding sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) to normal saline (NS) irrigation during ureteroscopy in patients with uric acid (UA) nephrolithiasis may assist in dissolving small stone fragments produced during laser lithotripsy ...
Lingeman, James E., Paonessa, Jessica E., Williams, James C., Jr.   +2 more
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Studies on the clinical significance of nonesterified and total cholesterol in urine [PDF]

, 1981
Gas-liquid chromatographic determinations of nonesterified and total urinary cholesterol were performed in 137 normals, 264 patients with various internal diseases without evidence of neoplasias or diseases of the kidney or urinary tract, 497 patients ...
A. Pickel, A. Stadler, BA Vela, D Jüngst, D Jüngst, D. Jüngst, DE Comings, E Bloch, F. J. Marsx, H Sobotka, H Sobotka, H. J. Karl, HF Acevedo, HF Acevedo, HF Acevedo, HF Acevedo, HF Acevedo, HF Acevedo, J Bing, J Frick, J. Wallner, JA Belis, JC Sutherland, JG Zimmer, JW Eagen, M Bruger, M Bruger, M Spiteller-Friedmann, MM Burchell, MM Burchell, P Kerkhoven, S Klahr, SG Mendoza de, TM Chu, W Trappe, W. Eiermann   +35 more
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The impact of ambient temperature on the incidence of urolithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2020
OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to confirm the association between ambient temperature and incidence of urolithiasis and evaluate the impact thereof. METHODS: A systematic literature review was performed up to September 2019 using multiple databases.
Yucong Zhang, Gongwei Long, Beichen Ding, Guoliang Sun, Wei Ouyang, Man Liu, Zhangqun Ye, Hua Xu, Heng Li   +8 more
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An Evaluation of Nutritional Factors on The Prevalence of Urolithiasis in Cats at The Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga During 2017-2019

Jurnal Medik Veteriner, 2023
Stones, or uroliths, in the urinary tract cause a disorder called urolithiasis. Patients with urolithiasis may experience blockage and possibly mortality; therefore, prompt treatment is imperative.
Daffa Amanul Mahdi, I Komang Wiarsa Sardjana, Ira Sari Yudaniayanti, Agnes Theresia Soelih Estoepangestie, Nusdianto Triakoso, Hardany Primarizky   +5 more
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Impact of Ureteral Stent Material on Stent-related Symptoms: A Systematic Review of the Literature

European Urology Open Science, 2022
Context: Ureteral stents are essential implants that are used on a daily basis. Since their invention, advances in stent design have been directed towards alleviating stent-related symptoms.
Matthias Boeykens, Etienne X. Keller, Andrea Bosio, Oliver J. Wiseman, Pablo Contreras, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Michele Talso, Amelia Pietropaolo, Thomas Tailly, Vincent De Coninck   +9 more
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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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