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Timing of midstream urine culture before endourological procedure—can we do better?—A comparative study
Endourological procedures are the mainstay of treatment for stone disease in the upper urinary system. Infection is a common complication, and urine...
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Consultation on kidney stones, Copenhagen 2019: lithotripsy in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
PurposeTo evaluate the balance between existing evidence and expert opinions on the safety and efficacy of new technological improvements in...
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Endoscopic management of encrusted ureteral stents: outcomes and tips and tricks
PurposeTo report our experience in the management of encrusted ureteral stents (EUS) and provide technical insight of our endourological approaches...
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Single-center experience of micro-perc in the treatment of children with 1.0–2.0 cm sized kidney stones in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position
ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the applicability and safety of micro-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (micro-perc) in the treatment of children with kidney...
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One-stage efficacy of single tract minimally invasive ECIRS in the improved prone frog split-leg position for staghorn stones
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of single tract minimally invasive endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (stmECIRS)...
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Relocation of lower pole renal stones helps improve the stone-free rate during flexible ureteroscopy with a low complication rate
ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of relocating the lower pole stones to a favorable pole during flexible ureteroscopy with in situ...
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Comparison of temperature and renal tissue thermal damage by holmium laser with different energy parameters during lithotripsy: in vitro porcine kidney model
ObjectiveHolmium laser percutaneous nephrolithotripsy was simulated by porcine kidney calculus model in vitro to investigate thermal damage of renal...
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Sco** review of recent evidence on the management of pediatric urolithiasis: summary of meta-analyses, systematic reviews and relevant randomized controlled trials
This sco** review aimed to evaluate and summarize the recent 10 year pediatric urolithiasis literature with a particular focus on systematic...
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Development and external validation of a machine learning-based model to classify uric acid stones in patients with kidney stones of Hounsfield units < 800
The correct diagnosis of uric acid (UA) stones has important clinical implications since patients with a high risk of perioperative morbidity may be...
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Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in the prone-split leg position for successful single session removal of an encrusted ureteral stent: a case report
BackgroundThe most serious complication of ureter stent is long-term retention of ureteral stent and stone formation around the stent.
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Early Changes and Predictive Value of Serum Histone H3 Concentration in Urosepsis: A Prospective Observational Study
IntroductionTo assess early changes in serum histone H3 concentration in patients with urosepsis and its predictive ability for the onset of...
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Effects of individualized PEEP on postoperative delirium among older patients in prone position: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) is an acute mental disorder that often occurs in the elderly after surgery. It can delay functional recovery,...
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Review Summary of Recent “High-Level” Evidence on the Management of Pediatric Urinary Stones
The objective of this study is to summarize literature from the past 10 years on pediatric stone management with a focus on evidence generated from...
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Shock wave lithotripsy and therapy
The biological effects of ultrasound exposure are classified into thermal and mechanical effects. The medical application of shock waves has been...
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Comparative analysis of retrograde intrarenal surgery and modified ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in management of lower pole renal stones (1.5–3.5 cm)
BackgroundTo compare the safety and efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and modified Ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UMP) in...
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Optimal placement of flexible ureteral access sheath in retrograde intrarenal surgery
This study aims to explore the optimal location of flexible ureteral access sheath (f-UAS) in retrograde intrarenal lithotripsy (RIRS). RIRS model...
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The mayo adhesive probability score predicts postoperative fever and sepsis in retrograde intrarenal surgery
Infectious complications are among the most common and potentially life-threatening morbidities of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Few...
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Treatment of recurrent renal transplant lithiasis: analysis of our experience and review of the relevant literature
BackgroundRenal transplant lithiasis is a rather unusual disease, and the recurrence of lithiasis presents a challenging situation.
Methods ...
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Outcome of Mini-PCNL Under Loco-Regional Anesthesia: Outcomes of a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewMiniaturized PCNL (mi-PCNL) for stone disease is performed under a general anesthesia. However, the role of loco-regional anesthesia...
