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Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation with a Boari flap for long-segment ureteric avulsion or ureteric strictures: our experience
BackgroundThis study was designed to evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation with a Boari flap for long-segment ureteric...
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Management of ureteric avulsion during ureteroscopy: a systematic review and our experience
BackgroundUreteric avulsion is a disastrous intraoperative complication that can happen to any urologist during a common endoscopic procedure like...
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Evaluation of ultrathin semirigid ureteroscopy in terms of efficiency and cost compared to flexible ureteroscopy in treating proximal ureteric stones: a prospective randomized multicenter study
PurposeTo investigate the outcome and cost-effectiveness of ultrathin 6–7.5-Fr semirigid ureteroscopy in treating proximal ureteric stones compared...
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A 6-year retrospective clinical review of iatrogenic ureteric injuries repaired in a resource-deprived setting
BackgroundSeventy percent of ureteric injuries result from iatrogenic causes with about 75% of these diagnosed in the postoperative period. It may...
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Ileal ureteral replacement for the management of ureteral avulsion during ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a case series
IntroductionTo describe our initial experience with ileal ureteral replacement (IUR) for the management of ureteral avulsion (UA) during...
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Mechanical characteristics of the ureter and clinical implications
The ureteric wall is a complex multi-layered structure. The ureter shows variation in passive mechanical properties, histological morphology and...
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Safety of single-use flexible ureteroscopy for dusting of upper urinary tract calculi in children
BackgroundFlexible ureteroscopy offers numerous advantages, such as increased reach, superior stone-free rate, reduced risk of bleeding, minimal...
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Bladder neck reconstruction in girls’ pelvic fracture bladder neck avulsion and urethral rupture
BackgroundGirls’ pelvic fracture bladder neck avulsion and urethral rupture is rare however it causes great morbidity. The management is complex and...
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Does preoperative silodosin administration facilitate ureteral dilatation during flexible ureterorenoscopy? A randomized clinical trial
PurposeTo assess whether preoperative administration of silodosin can facilitate the placement of ureteral access sheath (UAS) prior to flexible...
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Optimal duration of medical expulsive therapy for lower ureteral stones: a critical evaluation
To evaluate the optimal duration of Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET) application for distal ureteric stones on a time period based manner. 89 patients...
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic ileal ureter replacement with extracorporeal ileal segment preparation for long ureteral strictures: a case series
BackgroundComplete intracorporal robotic ileal ureteric replacement is challenging. We aimed to present the surgical technique of robotic ileal...
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Rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy in the lateral decubitus position for upper urinary tract stones
BackgroundThe current study aimed to assess a novel ureteroscopic technique developed for treating upper urinary calculi based on a specially...
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Outcomes of Paediatric Cystine Stone Management: Results of a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewWe wanted to analyse the outcomes of surgical (SWL, URS, PCNL) and medical management of cystine stones in the paediatric population...
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An International Continence Society (ICS)/ International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) joint report on the terminology for the assessment and management of obstetric pelvic floor disorders
AimsThe terminology of obstetric pelvic floor disorders should be defined and reported as part of a wider clinically oriented consensus.
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The initial experience of 4.5/6.5 Fr ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy under topical intraurethral anesthesia supplemented by preoperative and intraoperative medications
PurposeTo assess the safety and effectiveness of the 4.5/6.5 Fr ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL) under topical intraurethral anesthesia (TIUA)...
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Comparison of outcomes between flexible ureteroscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the management of upper calyceal calculi larger than 2 cm
ObjectiveTo compare the outcomes of FURSL and m-PNL in the management of upper calyceal calculi larger than 2 cm.
MethodsA total of 75 patients with...
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WiScope® single use digital flexible ureteroscope versus reusable flexible ureteroscope for management of renal stones: a prospective randomized study
ObjectivesTo compare the clinical performance and surgical outcomes of the new digital single use flexible ureteroscope (WiScope ® ) with a reusable...
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Prospective comparison of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy versus flexible ureterorenoscopy in patients with non–lower pole kidney stones under the COVID-19 pandemic
Both shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS) are recommended as the first choice for non-lower pole kidney stones....
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Urgent ureterorenoscopy as a primary treatment for ureteral stone: why not?
To evaluate the feasibility of urgent ureteroscopy (uURS) and elective ureteroscopy (eURS) in the management of patients with renal colic due to...