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Development and validation of a predictive model for double-J stent encrustation after upper urinary tract calculi surgery
The study is aimed to establish a predictive model of double-J stent encrustation after upper urinary tract calculi surgery. We collected the...
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Association of health-related quality of life with urinary tract infection among kidney stone formers
Kidney stones and infections significantly affect patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL); however, the relationship between urinary tract...
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Effect of access sheath diameter used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function: a prospective randomized study
We aimed to determine the effect of the access sheath diameter used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) on renal function. We also investigated the...
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Could radiological parameters help to predict the failure of ureteral access sheath placement
To identify the radiological parameters which may help to predict the success of ureteral access sheath (UAS) placement during retrograde intrarenal...
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Predictive value of inflammatory markers for the spontaneous passage of Ureteral stones: a comprehensive systematic review with meta analysis
Urolithiasis is a common disease that affects approximately one-fifth of the global population. This systematic review explores the predictive role...
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Vascular calcification in kidney stone formers: the impact of age and stone composition
An increased prevalence of vascular calcification (VC) has been reported in kidney stone formers (KSFs), along with an elevated cardiovascular risk....
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Impact of frailty on perioperative outcomes following percutaneous nephrolithotomy in older persons: evidence from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample
To evaluate the impact of frailty on perioperative outcomes of older patients undergoing PCNL, utilizing the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)...
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Identification of novel genetic susceptibility loci for calcium-containing kidney stone disease by genome-wide association study and polygenic risk score in a Taiwanese population
Approximately 80% of kidney stone diseases contain calcium. Inherited genetic factors are among the variables that influence the development of...
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Machine learning constructs a diagnostic prediction model for calculous pyonephrosis
In order to provide decision-making support for the auxiliary diagnosis and individualized treatment of calculous pyonephrosis, the study aims to...
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Renal papillary tip biopsy in stone formers: a review of clinical safety and insights
Alexander Randall first published renal papillary tip findings from stone formers in 1937, paving the way for endoscopic assessment to study stone...
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Being all-seeing gymnast within kidney cavity: analysis of the optical and flexibility characteristics trends of 61 flexible ureteroscopes over four decades
The purpose of this review is to analyze the trend in optical features and flexibility changes of flexible ureteroscopes over the past decades, and...
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CT-based radiomics of machine-learning to screen high-risk individuals with kidney stones
Screening high-risk populations is crucial for the prevention and treatment of kidney stones. Here, we employed radiomics to screen high-risk...
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Microbial communities, antibiotic resistance genes, and virulence factors in urinary infectious stone-associated urinary tract infections
Urinary infectious stones are challenging due to bacterial involvement, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of these conditions....
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Comparison of conventional (basketing + dusting) and Moses (pop-dusting) holmium lasers during flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of renal stones between 2 and 3 cm: a randomized clinical trial
AbstractTo investigate the feasibility of conventional (basketing + dusting) and Moses (pop-dusting) holmium lasers during flexible ureteroscopy...
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Perinephric fat stranding is associated with increased age and stone size but not with serum creatinine in patients with obstructing ureterolithiasis
Previous reports show increased severity of perinephric fat stranding (PFS) with elevated serum creatinine in obstructing ureterolithiasis. We sought...
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Monitoring Intrarenal temperature changes during Ho: YAG laser lithotripsy in patients undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery: a novel pilot study
Ho: YAG laser lithotripsy is widely used for urinary stone treatment, but concerns persist regarding its thermal effects on renal tissues. This study...
