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Technical aspects to maximize the hyperaccuracy three-dimensional (HA3D™) computed tomography reconstruction for kidney stones surgery: a pilot study
The aim of the current prospective pilot study was to describe a hyperaccuracy three-dimensional (HA3D ™ ) model reconstruction technique, specifically...
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Laparoscopic Heminephrectomy in Horseshoe kidney: single-center experience of four cases
BackgroundHorseshoe kidney (HSK) is the most common congenital fusion anomaly and found in 1 in 400 of the general population (Grainger et al. in Ir...
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High ambient temperature impact on the pattern of emergency-room visits due to renal colic in the Middle East
Urolithiasis has a seasonal pattern, with an established increase in incidence during the summer months. This study aims to assess the impact of high...
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Which is better, fluoroscopic-guided or ultrasonic-guided shock wave lithotripsy for pediatric renal stones? Prospective randomized comparative study
ObjectivesTo compare the efficacy and clinical outcomes of two different stone localization modalities (fluoroscopic or ultrasonic) in SWL treatment...
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The SLC6A19 gene mutation in a young man with hyperglycinuria and nephrolithiasis: a case report and literature review
BackgroundHyperglycinuria is a rare disorder, with few reported cases, caused by either a defect in glycine metabolism or a disturbance in renal...
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Does alkalinised urine reduce the rate of encrustation in patients with ureteric stents? A randomised controlled study
PurposeStent encrustation is not uncommonly encountered with a high number of ureteric stents. The exact pathophysiology is not well understood....
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Ureterocalicostomy for complex upper ureteral stricture: a narrative review of the current literature
Upper ureteral stricture is a relatively rare but increasingly encountered condition in clinical practice. While simple stricture can often be...
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Does age impact outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery in the elderly? Results from 366 patients from the FLE**ble ureteroscopy outcomes registry (FLEXOR)
BackgroundThere has been a consistent increase in the last decades in prevalence of renal stones in elderly.
AimsTo evaluate outcomes of retrograde...
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Pulmonary edema in a pediatric patient undergoing ureteroscopy: a case report
BackgroundThis report demonstrates a case of pediatric pulmonary edema, detected due to the overuse of irrigation fluids during ureteroscopy.
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Analgesic effect of the ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar paravertebral block in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundParavertebral block has similar effect as epidural anesthesia, and has good somatic and visceral analgesic effect. Paravertebral block is...
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Does preoperative urine culture still play a role in predicting post-PCNL SIRS? A retrospective cohort study
There is controversy regarding the predicting value of preoperative urine culture for post-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) infection. The...
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Visual extended reality tools in image-guided surgery in urology: a systematic review
PurposeThe aim of this systematic review is to assess the clinical implications of employing various Extended Reality (XR) tools for image guidance...
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Comparison of the Effects of Remifentanil and Alfentanil in Endotracheal Intubation: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BackgroundWe performed a meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing the effects of alfentanil and remifentanil on the candidates of...
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The impact of watching real-time videos of flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy on anxiety and depression in patients
PurposeThis study examines the effect of intraoperative doctor–patient communication with real-time videos in flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy on...
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Consensus of multiple national guidelines: agreed strategies for initial stone management during COVID-19
PurposeTo review the existing available information regarding urolithiasis management and the impact of COVID-19 on this, and propose recommendations...
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Fragility index of urological literature regarding medical expulsive treatment
IntroductionThe role of medical expulsive treatment (MET) is controversial. Fragility index is an additional metric to assess randomized controlled...
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis in patients with urosepsis from intensive care unit in Shanghai, China: a retrospective bi-centre study
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyze clinical characteristics and prognostic risk factors of urosepsis patients...
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Supra-costal tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy is not associated with increased complication rate: a prospective study of safety and efficacy of supra-costal versus sub-costal access
BackgroundTo assess the morbidities of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using supra-costal access and re-evaluate traditional concept of...