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Performance of brushite plaster as kidney stone phantoms for laser lithotripsy
Artificial phantoms used in photothermal near-infrared laser lithotripsy research generally fail to mimic both the chemical and the physical...
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Micro-fragmentation is a valid alternative to cell expansion and enzymatic digestion of adipose tissue for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a comparative preclinical study
PurposeThe aim of this study was to compare three procedures to exploit adipose-derived cells for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in a...
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Bariatric Surgery Impact on Reproductive Hormones, Semen Analysis, and Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Men with Severe Obesity: Prospective Study
PurposeGrowing evidence in the literature suggests that obesity is capable of altering reproductive hormone levels and male fertility. Effects on...
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Patient Outcomes Following Interhospital Care Fragmentation: A Systematic Review
IntroductionInterhospital fragmentation of care occurs when patients are admitted to different, disconnected hospitals. It has been hypothesized that...
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Observation and comparison of gas formation during holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy of cystine, uric acid, and calcium oxalate stones: a chromatographic and electron microscopic analysis
The primary aim of the present in vitro study is to analyze the chemical content of the bubbles occurring during the fragmentation of cystine stones...
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Fragmentation and propulsive effect of shock wave lithotripsy in treatment of small renal calculi
BackgroundSmall renal calculi are frequently observed in clinical practice, and chemo-lytic therapy has limited effects. The purpose of the study is...
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Cumulative sum analysis of the learning curve for retrograde intrarenal stone surgery in newbie surgeons
IntroductionThis study investigated the learning curve of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in patients with medium-sized stones using cumulative...
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Feasibility and relevance of urine culture during stone fragmentation in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery: a prospective study
PurposeWe evaluated if, during lithotripsy, bacteria may be detected in the irrigation fluid of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde...
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Evaluation of Sperm DNA Fragmentation via Halosperm Technique and TUNEL Assay Before and After Cryopreservation
Aim: Human sperm DNA fragmentation is one of the factors suggested for male infertility. The ratio of sperm DNA damage in semen may adversely affect...
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Lycium barbarum polysaccharide fraction associated with photobiomodulation protects from epithelium thickness and collagen fragmentation in a model of cutaneous photodamage
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the major etiologic agent of cutaneous photoaging, and different strategies are used to prevent and treat this...
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Optimal parameter settings of thulium fiber laser for ureteral stone lithotripsy: a comparative study in two different testing environments
This study aims to identify optimal parameters for using Thulium fiber lasers (TFL) in ureteral stone lithotripsy to ensure laser safety and maximize...
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Non breathing-related sleep fragmentation and imaging markers in patients with atherosclerotic cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD): a cross-sectional case-control study
BackgroundSleep fragmentation was shown to be positively associated with cognitive impairment in patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD);...
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: retrospective study on possible predictors of treatment success and revisiting the role of non-contrast-enhanced computer tomography in kidney and ureteral stone disease
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a safe and efficient treatment option for urinary stone disease. The overall stone-free rate (SFR)...
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Femtosecond laser lithotripsy: a novel alternative for kidney stone treatment? Evaluating the safety and effectiveness in an ex vivo study
The Holmium (Ho:YAG) laser is presently the most extensively employed in laser lithotripsy for the management of kidney stones. Despite its adoption...
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Effectiveness of a new cardiac risk scoring model reclassified by QRS fragmentation as a predictor of postoperative cardiac event in patients with severe renal dysfunction
BackgroundIt is difficult to evaluate the risk of patients with severe renal dysfunction before surgery due to various limitations despite high...
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Experts’ recommendations in laser use for the treatment of urolithiasis: a comprehensive guide by the European Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT) and Training-Research in Urological Surgery and Technology (T.R.U.S.T.)-Group
PurposeTo identify laser lithotripsy settings used by experts for specific clinical scenarios and to identify preventive measures to reduce...
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How do health system factors (funding and performance) impact on access to healthcare for populations experiencing homelessness: a realist evaluation
BackgroundPeople experiencing long-term homelessness face significant difficulties accessing appropriate healthcare at the right time and place. This...
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The role of the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in human ejaculated sperm damage under a state of scrotal heat stress
PurposeThe study aimed to determine the associations among standard sperm characteristics and oxidative/apoptotic markers in ejaculated sperm of men...
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Sperm DNA fragmentation on the day of fertilization is not associated with embryologic or clinical outcomes after IVF/ICSI
PurposeTo evaluate if sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) in the sample used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) impacts outcomes after euploid...
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The effect of focus size and intensity on stone fragmentation in SWL on a piezoelectric lithotripter
PurposeWe aim to analyze the efficacy of different focus sizes and the influence of pulse pressure (intensity) during shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in...
