Objective Difficult ureter can be a challenge for accessing upper urinary tract during
lithotripsy. In this study, we evaluated the risk factors for the incidence of difficult ureter in …

Introduction As the incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis rises, understanding the efficacy
and morbidity of surgical treatment options is critical. Currently, there are limited comparative …

Methods Separate reviews of the literature were performed for each of the major topic areas.
English-language publications were identified from PubMed/Medline, with a focus on recent …

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the failure rates of insertion of a 10/12-Fr
ureteral access sheath (UAS) during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in cases with and …

OBJECTIVE To determine whether passive ureteral dilation (PUD) would occur after an
indwelling ureteral stent was left in place in healthy dogs for 2 or 6 weeks, ureteroscopy …

Background Pediatric urolithiasis has been increasing at rate of 4–10% annually in the
United States, most notably within adolescents and females. A significant number of patients …

To compare the role of primary and deferred ureteroscopy (URS) in the management of
obstructive anuria secondary to ureteric urolithiasis in pediatric patients. This prospective …

摘要目的: 研究输尿管镜下钬激光碎石与体外冲击波碎石术治疗输尿管结石的效果. 方法:
选取2013 年1 月到2015 年1 月我院收治的输尿管结石患者100 例, 根据手术方法不同将患者分 …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of microureteroscopy (m-URS) in the
treatment of renal and ureteral stones in children younger than 3 years of age. A …

Background: Ureteroscopy is a preferred treatment for proximal ureteral stones, resulting in
higher stone-free rates and lower re-treatment rates compared to shock wave lithotripsy …