Context The recent evolution of management options for urolithiasis has presented a unique
dilemma for the modern urologist. A comprehensive understanding of epidemiological …

Introduction: Numerous studies have reported on regional or national trends of stone
disease treatment. However, no article has yet examined the global trends of intervention for …

Purpose To describe the change in upper urinary tract stone management in Germany over
a 14-year period. Methods Using remote data processing we analyzed the nationwide …

Objective: To compare the manufacturing and in vitro performance characteristics of two
single-use flexible ureteroscopes with a permanent optical flexible ureteroscope. Materials …

Introduction: To provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled
trials (RCT) comparing semi-rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) with laparoscopic …

The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) and
minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) for the treatment of renal and/or …

Urolithiasis is highly prevalent in the United States and is commonly encountered by both
primary care physicians and specialists. Based on the latest National Health and Nutrition …

Introduction: To date, the ergonomics of flexible ureteroscopy (URS) have not been well
described. We performed a study to assess the biomechanical stresses on urologists …

Introduction: The incidence of urolithiasis is increasing in the Western population. Significant
advances in ureteroscopy and stone fragmentation energy sources have resulted in a …

Objective To present the experience with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) at a high‐
volume Brazilian centre and to evaluate Guy's stone score (GSS) as a predictor of success …