Role of pre-operative ureteral stent on outcomes of retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS): systematic review and meta-analysis of 3831 patients and comparison of …
Purpose To evaluate the outcomes of pre-stented (PS) versus non-pre-stented (NPS)
patients who have undergone retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for renal calculi with …
patients who have undergone retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for renal calculi with …
Qualitative review of clinical guidelines for medical and surgical management of urolithiasis: consensus and controversy 2020
P Jiang, L Xie, R Arada, RM Patel, J Landman… - The Journal of …, 2021 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Many major guidelines across the globe address the medical and surgical
management of urolithiasis. We elected to compare and contrast the recommendations …
management of urolithiasis. We elected to compare and contrast the recommendations …
Micro-costing analysis demonstrates comparable costs for LithoVue compared to reusable flexible fiberoptic ureteroscopes
Introduction: Reusable ureteroscope durability and need for repair are significant sources of
expense and inefficiency for patients and urologists. Utilization of LithoVue™, a disposable …
expense and inefficiency for patients and urologists. Utilization of LithoVue™, a disposable …
The impact of preoperative α-adrenergic antagonists on ureteral access sheath insertion force and the upper limit of force required to avoid ureteral mucosal injury: a …
KC Koo, JH Yoon, NC Park, HS Lee, HK Ahn… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Excessive bulking force during primary access of the ureteral access sheath may
induce ureteral injury. We investigated the efficacy of preoperative α-blockade to reduce …
induce ureteral injury. We investigated the efficacy of preoperative α-blockade to reduce …
The impact of ureteral access sheath size on perioperative parameters and postoperative ureteral stricture in retrograde intrarenal surgery
Objective: To investigate the effect of the diameter of ureteral access sheath (UAS) used
during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on operative parameters, perioperative ureteral …
during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on operative parameters, perioperative ureteral …
Use of the ureteral access sheath during ureteroscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
J Huang, Z Zhao, JK AlSmadi, X Liang, F Zhong… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The debate still rages on for the usefulness of ureteral access sheath (UAS). Therefore, a
meta-analysis to discuss the effects of applying UAS during ureteroscopy was performed …
meta-analysis to discuss the effects of applying UAS during ureteroscopy was performed …
Impact of ureteral access sheath on renal stone treatment: prospective comparative non-randomised outcomes over a 7-year period
A Lima, T Reeves, R Geraghty, A Pietropaolo… - World Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To compare the outcomes (stone free rate and complications) of renal stone
treatment with and without the use of ureteral access sheath (UAS). The worldwide use of …
treatment with and without the use of ureteral access sheath (UAS). The worldwide use of …
Silodosin for prevention of ureteral injuries resulting from insertion of a ureteral access sheath: a randomized controlled trial
JK Kim, CI Choi, SH Lee, JH Han, YS Shim… - European urology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The ureteral access sheath (UAS) is an ancillary device widely used by
urologists, but acute ureter injury may occur following its insertion. Preoperative selective …
urologists, but acute ureter injury may occur following its insertion. Preoperative selective …
Correlation between confocal laser endomicroscopy (Cellvizio®) and histological grading of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a step forward for a better selection of …
A Breda, A Territo, A Guttilla, F Sanguedolce… - European urology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Despite the recent growing interest in the conservative management of upper
tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), the diagnostic process is still a challenge for the risk of …
tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), the diagnostic process is still a challenge for the risk of …
Endoscopic management of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: oncologic outcomes and prognostic factors in a contemporary cohort
F Sanguedolce, M Fontana, M Turco, A Territo… - Journal of …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Appropriate risk stratification and complete tumor ablation are the key factors to
optimize the oncologic outcomes of patients undertaking endoscopic management for upper …
optimize the oncologic outcomes of patients undertaking endoscopic management for upper …