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Acoustic emission of kidney stones: a medical adaptation of statistical breakdown mechanisms
Kidney stones have a prevalence rate of > 10% in some countries. There has been a significant increase in surgery to treat kidney stones over the...
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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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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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Heavy metals in urinary stones in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundThe Democratic Republic of Congo has been a country of intensive mining activities for centuries, but the data on the presence of heavy...
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Composition of urinary stones in children: clinical and metabolic determinants in a French tertiary care center
As the epidemiology of urolithiasis is constantly evolving, analyzing the composition of stones is crucial to better understand the determinants of...
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Management of deceased and living kidney donor with lithiasis: a multicenter retrospective study on behalf of the renal transplant group of the Spanish urological association
BackgroundTo maximize the availability of suitable grafts and ensure effective management, several reports have demonstrated successful outcomes when...
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The key role of major and trace elements in the formation of five common urinary stones
BackgroundUrolithiasis has emerged as a global affliction, recognized as one of the most excruciating medical issues. The elemental composition of...
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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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How the diagnosis and the management of genetic renal phosphate leak impact the life of kidney stone formers?
Genetic renal phosphate leak is one of the rare disorders in recurrent stone formers with absorptive hypercalciuria. Diagnosis and appropriate...
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Detection and size measurements of kidney stones on virtual non-contrast reconstructions derived from dual-layer computed tomography in an ex vivo phantom setup
ObjectivesTo systematically investigate the usability of virtual non-contrast reconstructions (VNC) derived from dual-layer CT (DLCT) for detection...
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Living donor-gifted allograft lithiasis: surgical experience after bench surgery stone removal and follow-up
This study presents the surgical experience and long-term outcomes of living donor kidney transplantations involving asymptomatic kidney stones,...
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Effects of Klotho protein, vitamin D, and oxidative stress parameters on urinary stone formation and recurrence
PurposeThe present study aimed to investigate the effects of α-Klotho and oxidative stress markers on urinary stone disease (USD) and demonstrate...
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A prospective case–control study on the evaluation of oxidative stress in renal stone formers
Association of increased oxidative stress (OS) with the pathophysiology of renal stone formation has not been explored greatly in the field of...
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Antioxidant activity and Inhibitory effects of Cydonia oblonga Miller. leaves extracts against calcium oxalate stones
Urinary stone disease is a widespread health problem in both adults and children, and its prevalence has been increasing worldwide. Various plants...
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Morpho-constitutional analysis of urinary stones from patients with urolithiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundUrolithiasis is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. Stone analysis is an important part in the assessment of patients with urolithiasis....
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The microbiome of kidney stones and urine of patients with nephrolithiasis
The incidence of nephrolithiasis is rising worldwide. Although it is a multifactorial disease, lifestyle plays a major role in its etiology. Another...
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Totally tubeless single access tract mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in treatment of large burden > 2-cm and/or complex renal stones: a case series of 62 patients
BackgroundLimited literature has focused on the use of totally tubeless mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the treatment of large renal...