...Lujza Brunaiova; Karl G. Sommer; Lukas Koneval; Dario Willi; Mirjam N. Mohr; Thomas Neumann; Laila Schneidewind; Annemarie Uhlig Introduction: This meta-analysis compares the efficacy and safety of laser lithotripsy (LL) and pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) for upper tract urolithiasis. Methods...

...) settings [ 2 ]. Ureterorenoscopic stone removal (ureterorenoscopy [URS]) is considered a standard treatment for urolithiasis in both the European Association of Urology (EAU) and American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines [ 3, 4 ]. However, neither of the two guidelines recommends whether...

... Treatment Ureteroscopy Urolithiasis Under general anesthesia, the patient was initially placed in the lithotomy position. A semirigid ureteroscope (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) was advanced into the ureter under guidewire (Zhuo Ruihua, Jiangxi, China) guidance. However, due to severe ureteral...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2025 Endourology Intrarenal pressure Kidney stone Ureteroscopy Urolithiasis Kidney stone disease is a prevalent condition, affecting approximately 10% of adults...

... Urolithiasis Kidney stones Double J stent (DJ) is a medical device commonly used to relieve ureteral obstruction, particularly in patients with urological disorders such as obstructive kidney stones [ 1 ]. DJ can sometimes become encrusted, causing significant concern in patients with urinary tract...

...Ozan Yurdakul; Christian Seitz; Altug Tuncel; Julian Veser; Melanie Hassler; Shahrokh Shariat; Mesut Remzi Introduction: This research investigates the influence of the medical personnel shortage on the treatment of urolithiasis by comparing the complication rates in patients with urinary stones...

... in the endoscopic treatment of urolithiasis. In modern medicine, radiation exposure from diagnostics and therapy is increasing; however, the impact of UAS on procedure duration, fluoroscopy time, and radiation exposure is still uncertain. Methods: This retrospective study included 1,026 patients who received...

....]. References 1. Michell AR . Urolithiasis--historical, comparative and pathophysiological aspects: a review . J R Soc Med . 1989 ; 82 (11): 669 – 72 . 2. Tefekli A , Cezayirli F . The history of urinary stones: in parallel with civilization . Sci World J . 2013 ; 2013...

.... The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Intrarenal pressure Endourology Flexible ureteroscopy Urolithiasis Lithotripsy Flexible...

..., the earliest records trace back to the 4th century BC [ 1 ]. Throughout this long history, the exploration of the mechanisms of urolithiasis and the update of treatment methods have never ceased. With the advancement of examination techniques and the application and popularization of various new minimally...

.... The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Urolithiasis Endourology Surgery Urolithiasis is a common disease with a reported...

.... The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Single-use flexible device Retrograde intrarenal surgery Urolithiasis Dear Editor, I...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Urolithiasis Ureteric stone Kidney stone Ureterorenoscopy Urinary tract infection Antibiotic prophylaxis Antibiotic stewardship Antibiotic prophylaxis...

... tract urolithiasis. Larger scale studies are needed to further assess safety and efficacy in various positions. [email protected] 12 11 2023 9 01 2024 30 01 2024 © 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel Open Access License / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer...

... to in the content or advertisements. 2023 Residual fragments Clinically insignificant residual fragments Stone-free rate Urolithiasis Urolithiasis affects 5–15% of the world’s population, and the recurrence rate can be as high as 50% within 5–10 years of stone removal and 75% within the next 20...

... or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2023 Dilation Kidney Stent Stone Ureter Urolithiasis Standard access to the ureter may be difficult for endoscopic management of stone disease due to anatomic...

... are highly effective in treatment of kidney stones. Reasons for difference in total surgery and fluoroscopy time and access sheath use are not clear. However, this could be explained by technical aspects of these devices, such as external diameter, optical resolution, and field of view. Urolithiasis...

... or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Prevention High-risk stone formers Urolithiasis Survey Germany Deutsche...

.... Kidney calculi Spinal anesthesia Ureteroscopy Urolithiasis Technique Nephrolithiasis Urinary calculi URS RIRS Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. All continuous variables were normally distributed and presented as mean ± standard deviation, while categorical variables were...

.... Shock wave lithotripsy Pediatric stone disease Urolithiasis For several decades, SWL has become one of the main treatments for nephrolithiasis. According to several studies, pediatric stone-free rate (SFR) after SWL has been reported to be 60–90% [1-4]. The SFR depends on several factors...