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An analysis of the predictive factors for stone clearance at primary ureteroscopy
BackgroundUreteric colic is a common emergency urological presentation [
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A machine learning approach using stone volume to predict stone-free status at ureteroscopy
IntroductionTo develop a predictive model incorporating stone volume along with other clinical and radiological factors to predict stone-free (SF)...
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Quality of life after urinary stone surgery based on Japanese Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life questionnaire: multicenter analysis from SMART study group
We aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical treatment for urinary stones on perioperative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using the Japanese...
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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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The association of visceral adiposity index with the risk of kidney stone and kidney stone recurrence
AimOur aim in this study was primarily to assess the relationship between visceral adiposity index (VAI) and the risk of kidney stones and kidney...
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A comparison of S.T.O.N.E nephrolithometry scoring system, Guy’s stone score, and Seoul National University Renal Stone Complexity (S-ReSC) in predicting mini-PCNL stone-free rate
The main goal of the study is to evaluate the three stone scoring systems (S.T.O.N.E nephrolithometry scoring system (STONE), Guy’s stone score (GSS)...
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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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Pulsed thulium:YAG laser—ready to dust all urinary stone composition types? Results from a PEARLS analysis
PurposeTo evaluate whether stone dust can be obtained from all prevailing stone composition types using the novel pulsed thulium:YAG (p-Tm:YAG),...
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Improved stone quality of life in patients with an obstructing ureteral stone on alpha-blocker medical expulsive therapy
PurposeThough controversial, alpha blockers are used widely for ureteral stone passage. However, its effects on the patient-reported Quality of life...
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The significance of clinically insignificant residual fragments after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an analysis into the relevance of complete stone clearance
PurposeAfter treatment for kidney stones, residual fragments with a diameter of ≤ 4 mm are traditionally referred to as ‘clinically insignificant...
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Is “Kidney Stone Calculator” efficient in predicting ureteroscopic lithotripsy duration? A holmium:YAG and thulium fiber lasers comparative analysis
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the ability of Kidney Stone Calculator (KSC), a flexible ureteroscopy surgical planning software, to predict the...
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The relationship between patients’ kidney stone type and demographics in Israel: analysis of 10 K patients
PurposeTo analyze urinary stone composition in Israel and assess the effects of key demographic parameters (gender, age, socioeconomic status,...
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Ureteral stone volume and female gender predicts perioperative complications after complete ipsilateral upper urinary tract stone removal using flexible ureterorenoscopy
PurposeTo identify the risk factors for perioperative complications to prevent perioperative complications after complete ipsilateral upper urinary...
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Micronutrient inadequacy and urinary stone disease: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
Urinary stone disease is common and affects approximately 10% of the American adults. The role of diet in stone formation is well-recognized;...
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Exploring the nutritional landscape and emerging trends in kidney stone research: visualization and bibliometric analysis
BackgroundKidney stones, or renal nephrolithiasis, are common and dangerous, increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease. Dietary manipulation is...
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Metabolic stone workup abnormalities are not as important as stone culture in patients with recurrent stones undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy
To investigate the association between metabolic urinary abnormalities and urinary tract infection (UTI) and the stone recurrence status in patients...
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Prediction of spontaneous distal ureteral stone passage using artificial intelligence
PurposeIdentifying factors predicting the spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones and evaluating the effectiveness of artificial intelligence...
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AI prediction of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy outcomes for ureteral stones by machine learning-based analysis with a variety of stone and patient characteristics
We propose an artificial intelligence prediction method for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy treatment outcomes by analysis of a wide variety of...
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Risk factors for recurrence in pediatric urinary stone disease
BackgroundChildren’s urinary system stones may develop from environmental, metabolic, anatomical, and other causes. Our objective is to determine the...
