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A randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the National Health Service (NHS) – the UNBLOCS trial: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

By ThuVARP, TURP, TUVP No Comments
Abstract Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) for 40 years, with approximately 25,000 procedures performed annually, and has remained largely...
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What are the Benefits and Harms of Ureteroscopy Compared with Shock-wave Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Upper Ureteral Stones? A Systematic Review

By ESWL, RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Tamsin Drake 1, Nikolaos Grivas 2, Saeed Dabestani 3, Thomas Knoll 4, Thomas Lam 5, Steven Maclennan 6, Ales Petrik 7, Andreas Skolarikos 8, Michael Straub 9, Christian Tuerk 10, Cathy Yuhong Yuan 11, Kemal Sarica 12 Eur Urol. 2017 Nov;72(5):772-786. Abstract Context: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy (URS), with or without...
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Functional outcomes and complications following B-TURP versus HoLEP for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a review of the literature and Meta-analysis

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Xiaoqiang Qian 1, Hailong Liu 2, Ding Xu 2, Le Xu 1, Fang Huang 1, Wei He 1, Jun Qi 2, Yu Zhu 1, Danfeng Xu 1 Aging Male. 2017 Sep;20(3):184-191 Abstract Objective: To conduct a systematic review and Meta-analysis of the literature on the efficacy and safety...
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