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Role of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Techniques-Micro and Ultra-Mini PCNL ( <15F) in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review

By Mini PCNL, SMPCNL No Comments
Patrick Jones 1, Grace Bennett 1, Omar M Aboumarzouk 2, Stephen Griffin 3, Bhaskar K Somani 3 J Endourol. 2017 Sep;31(9):816-824. Abstract Introduction: Management of pediatric stone disease is challenging, with standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) having a good stone-free rate...
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Effect of Protective Lead Curtains on Scattered Radiation Exposure to the Operator During Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease: A Controlled Trial

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Takaaki Inoue 1, Atsushi Komemushi 2, Takashi Murota 3, Takashi Yoshida 4, Makoto Taguchi 4, Hidefumi Kinoshita 4, Tadashi Matsuda 4 Urology. 2017 Nov;109:60-66. Abstract Objective: To evaluate a reduction in the total radiation dose to the operator during ureteroscopy (URS) for stone disease...
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Evaluation of hyoscine N-butyl bromide efficacy on the prevention of catheter-related bladder discomfort after transurethral resection of prostate: a randomized, double-blind control trial

By Bipolar resection, Transuretheral, TUVP No Comments
Golnar Sabetian 1, Farid Zand 2, Elham Asadpour 3, Mohammad Ghorbani 4, Pourya Adibi 2, Mohammad Mehdi Hosseini 5, Shahryar Zeyghami 5, Farzaneh Masihi 2 Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Nov;49(11):1907-1913. Abstract Background: Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is the most common treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia...
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Prospective controlled assessment of men’s sexual function changes following Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia

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Ahmed M Elshal 1, Ahmed El-Assmy 2, Ramy Mekkawy 1, Diaa-Eldin Taha 1, Ahmed R El-Nahas 1, Mahmoud Laymon 1, Hamdy El-Kappany 1, El-Housseiny Ibrahiem 1 Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Oct;49(10):1741-1749. Abstract Objectives: To assess how much Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is detrimental...
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