Objectives To systematically review the literature to ascertain the upper tract pressures
generated during endourology, the relevant influencing variables and clinical implications …

Purpose To perform a review on the latest evidence related to intrarenal pressures (IRPs)
generated during upper-tract endourology, and present different tools to maintain decreased …

Background Irrigation and instrumentation during ureterorenoscopic procedures may cause
increased pressure in the renal pelvis (PP) with potential harmful adverse effects. In order to …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the latest evidence about intrarenal pressures (IRPs)
generated during flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) and mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy …

Currently, indications for flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) are expanding, mainly due to
technological advancements. Although data from clinical series definitely presents fURS as …

Upper urinary tract physiology has unique features that may be pushed into
pathophysiological processes by the unique elements of ureterorenoscopy: access and …

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of a novel vacuum suction ureteroscopic
approach in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi and to compare it with traditional rigid and …

Introduction: Several complications of retrograde intrarenal surgery have been attributed to
inadvertent increases in intrarenal pressure. We recently described the development of an …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe a novel negative-pressure laser lithotripsy
device to overcome the deficiencies of the conventional procedure. Patients and Methods …

The objective of the study was to evaluate fluid-electrolyte and renal pelvic pressure (RPP)
changes during ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Fifteen patients were detected with residual …