Kidney stone disease (KSD)(alternatively nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) is a global health
care problem that affects people in almost all of developed and developing countries. Its …

Four national and international guidelines were included in this review, including those of
the EAU (European Association of Urology), the AUA (American Urological Association)/ES …

Abstract The Consensus Group deliberated on a number of questions concerning urine and
stone analysis over a period of months, and then met to develop consensus. The Group …

Background Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has become the preferred treatment
modality for nephrolithiasis. However, because of ongoing uncertainties regarding the …

Purpose: Many major guidelines across the globe address the medical and surgical
management of urolithiasis. We elected to compare and contrast the recommendations …

Objectives To estimate the efficacy and safety of SuperPulsed thulium‐fiber laser ureteral
lithotripsy and to identify optimal laser settings. Methods Patients with solitary stones were …

Urolithiasis is a global pathology with increasing prevalence rate. The lifetime recurrence of
urolithiasis ranges from 10–75% creating a public health crisis in affected regions. The …

Objective: Design and evaluate a miniature triaxial fiber optic sensor which is integrated into
the confined space at the tip of a flexible ureteroscope to measure the contact force during …

Kidney stone, one of the oldest known diseases, has plagued humans for centuries,
consistently imposing a heavy burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide due to …

Purpose This study presents our initial experience with endoscopic combined intrarenal
surgery (ECIRS) for large renal stones and compares the results of a propensity score …