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2018

Externalized Ureteral Catheter Versus Double-J Stent in Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Upper Urinary Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Yiwen Chen 1 2, Jianhua Feng 3, Youwei Yue 3, Zhijian Zhao 1 2, Tuo Deng 1 2, Wenqi Wu 1 2, Guohua Zeng 1 2 J Endourol. 2018 Jul;32(7):581-588. Abstract Objective: The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy and safety of externalized ureteral catheter (EUC)...
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Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery for the treatment of 1-2 cm lower-pole renal calculi: an international multicentre randomised controlled trial

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Guohua Zeng 1, Tao Zhang 1, Madhu Agrawal 2, Xiang He 3, Wei Zhang 4, Kefeng Xiao 5, Hulin Li 6, Xuedong Li 7, Changbao Xu 8, Sixing Yang 9, Jean J de la Rosette 10 11, Junhong Fan 1, Wei Zhu 1, Kemal Sarica 12 BJU Int. 2018 Dec;122(6):1034-1040. Abstract Objectives: To compare the safety and effectiveness of...
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Efficacies of Various Surgical Regimens in the Treatment of Renal Calculi Patients: a Network Meta-Analysis in 25 Enrolled Controlled Clinical Trials

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Yan-Bo Wang 1, Yan-Xin Cui 2, Jun-Nian Song 3, Qian Yang 4, Gang Wang 4 Kidney Blood Press Res. 2018;43(4):1183-1198 Abstract Background/aims: Renal calculi, or kidney stones, are masses made of crystals that affect people of all geographical, cultural, and...
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Comparison of 4.8 Fr and 6 Fr ureteral stents on stent related symptoms following ureterorenoscopy: A prospective randomized controlled trial

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Alkan Cubuk 1, Fatih Yanaral 2, Faruk Ozgor 2, Metin Savun 2, Harun Ozdemir 2, Akif Erbin 2, Bahar Yuksel 3, Omer Sarilar 2 Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2018 Dec;34(12):695-699. Abstract The effects of ureteral stent diameters on ureteral stent-related symptoms were evaluated by using...
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