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Advancements in stone classification: unveiling the beauty of urolithiasis
PurposeUrolithiasis has become increasingly prevalent, leading to higher disability-adjusted life years and deaths. Various stone classification...
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Large common bile duct stones in high-risk elderly patients: Immediate endoscopic stone removal or elective stone removal? A single-center retrospective study
Background and objectiveFor high-risk elderly patients with chronic diseases, endoscopic stone removal for large common bile duct stones is...
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Feasibility of stone recurrence risk stratification using the recurrence of kidney stone (ROKS) nomogram
This study seeks to evaluate the recurrence of kidney stones (ROKS) nomogram for risk stratification of recurrence in a retrospective study. To do...
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Development and validation of a predictive model for stone-free failure after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with ureteral stone in a large prospective cohort
PurposeTo develop and validate a nomogram for predicting stone-free failure after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) guided by ultrasound in patients with...
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Predictors of technical success of percutaneous transhepatic common bile duct stone removal: is it only a matter of stone size?
ObjectivesThe common practice is to remove symptomatic common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients. This study aimed to investigate the factors...
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Risk factors for kidney stone disease recurrence: a comprehensive meta-analysis
BackgroundKidney stone disease (KSD) is a common illness that causes an economic burden globally. It is easy for patients to relapse once they have...
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Urinary stone composition in Germany: results from 45,783 stone analyses
PurposeStone composition can provide valuable information for the diagnosis, treatment and recurrence prevention of urolithiasis. The aim of this...
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Efficacy and safety of surgical treatment for 1–2 cm sized lower pole of renal stone: network meta-analysis of randomized control trials
The management of medium-sized (1–2 cm) lower poles renal stone has been a contentious topic for endourologists. There are limited evidences to...
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea and 24-h urine chemistry risk factors for urinary stone disease
The effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on 24-h urine parameters and resultant kidney stone risk is unknown. We sought to compare urinary...
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Effect of core preventative screening on kidney stone surgical patterns
PurposeIn the surgical treatment of kidney stones, decreased access to healthcare has been shown to exacerbate stone burden, often requiring more...
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A path analysis to investigate the interaction between serum, urinary and demographic factors influencing urine calcium in kidney stone formers
BackgroundHypercalciuria is one of the most important urinary risk factors in kidney stone formers. This study aimed to delineate the interaction of...
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Examining pancreatic stone protein response in ICU-acquired bloodstream infections: a matched event analysis
BackgroundPancreatic stone protein (PSP) exhibits potential as a plasma biomarker for infection diagnosis and risk stratification in critically ill...
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Develop a radiomics-based machine learning model to predict the stone-free rate post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Radiomics and machine learning have been extensively utilized in the realm of urinary stones, particularly in forecasting stone treatment outcomes....
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Relationship between the weight-adjusted-waist index and kidney stone: a population-based study
BackgroundAt present, a growing number of studies have shown a positive association between obesity and kidney stone, while traditional...
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Efficacy and safety of various endosurgical procedures for management of large renal stone: a systemic review and network meta-analysis of randomised control trials
Urolithiasis is the most common benign urological health condition. It has contributed sizeable burden of morbidity, disability, and medical health...
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Is traditional stone clinic the optimal use of NHS resources?
There is no clear guidance on the efficacy of stone follow-up. NICE have been unable to make recommendations with current published evidence. The aim...
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Diagnostic accuracy of pancreatic stone protein in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSepsis is a common syndrome of multiorgan system dysfunction secondary to the dysregulated inflammatory response to infection. The role of...
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Predicting stone composition via machine-learning models trained on intra-operative endoscopic digital images
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to use deep learning (DL) of intraoperative images of urinary stones to predict the composition of urinary...
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Mixed stones: urinary stone composition, frequency and distribution by gender and age
Proper analysis of urinary stone composition is a cornerstone for diagnosis, targeted treatment and recurrence prevention of urolithiasis. The aim of...
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Glycolate oxidase-1 gene variants influence the risk of hyperoxaluria and renal stone development
PurposeOxalate is an excellent calcium ion attractor with great abundance in the human body, and the liver is the major source of oxalate. The...