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European association of urology section of urolithiasis and international alliance of urolithiasis joint consensus on percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(Elsevier, 2022)
Context: Although percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been performed for decades and has gone through many refinements, there are still concerns regarding its more widespread utilization because of the long learning ...
Predictors and strategies to avoid mortality following ureteroscopy for stone disease: A systematic review from european association of urologists sections of urolithiasis (EULIS) and uro-technology (ESUT)
(Elsevier, 2022)
Context: While kidney stone disease is common and ureteroscopy (URS) is perceived as minimally invasive, there is mortality associated with treatment. Objective: The aim of this review was to ascertain the number of ...
International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) Guideline on percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2022)
The International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) would like to release the latest guideline on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and to provide a clinical framework for surgeons performing PCNLs. These recommendations ...
International alliance of urolithiasis guideline on shockwave lithotripsy
(Elsevier Inc, 2022)
Abstract Different international associations have proposed their own guidelines on urolithiasis. However, the focus is primarily on an overview of the principles of urolithiasis management rather than step-by-step technical ...
Robotic retrograde intrarenal surgery: A journey from “Back to the Future”
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022)
Abstract: The introduction of robotics has revolutionized surgery. Robotic platforms have also recently been introduced in clinical practice specifically for flexible ureteroscopy. In this paper, we look at the robotic ...
Current management of renal colic across europe and its compliance to the european association of urology guidelines on urolithiasis: A survey from the european section of uro-technology, european section of urolithiasis, young academic urologists study groups
(Polish Urological Association, 2022)
Introduction Renal colic due to ureteral stones represents the primary acute condition in urology. Although guideline recommendations are available the institution, urologist, and patient preferences in diagnosis and ...
Comparison of dusting and fragmentation methods in the fexible ureteroscopic treatment of kidney lower calyx stones
(Springer Nature, 2023)
Abstract To compare the long-term stone-free status of patients who underwent fragmentation of stones followed by active basketing versus stone dusting and spontaneous passage following fexible ureteroscopic treatment for ...
Robot-assisted mini-endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery for complex and multiple calculi: What are the real advantages?
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2022)
Abstract Background: To determine the stone-free rates (SFR) with robot-assisted mini-endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (mini-ECIRS) and evaluate the impact of intraoperative assessment of stone-free status compared ...
Technique, feasibility, utility, limitations, and future perspectives of a new technique of applying direct in-scope suction to improve outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery for stones
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022)
Abstract: Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is accepted as a primary modality for the management of renal stones up to 2 cm. The limitations of RIRS in larger volume stones include limited visualization due to the ...
Diagnostic value ultrasound signs of stones less than or equal to 10 mm and clinico-radiological variants of ureteric colic
(Elsevier, 2023)
Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of ultrasound signs of urinary stones less than or equal to 10 mm and to determine clinico-radiological variants of ureteric colic. Methods: A total of 455 ultrasound investigations ...
