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Antibiotic prophylaxis in ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Tuo Deng 1 2 3, Bing Liu 4, Xiaolu Duan 1 2 3, Chao Cai 1 2 3, Zhijian Zhao 1 2 3, Wei Zhu 1 2 3, Junhong Fan 1 2 3, Wenqi Wu 1 2 3, Guohua Zeng 1 2 3 BJU Int. 2018 Jul;122(1):29-39. Abstract Objective: To explore the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis and the different strategies used to prevent infection...
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery for pediatric patients with upper urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis

By PCNL, RIRS/fURS, SMPCNL No Comments
Yiwen Chen 1 2 3, Tuo Deng 1 2 3, Xiaolu Duan 1 2 3, Wei Zhu 1 2 3, Guohua Zeng 4 5 6 Urolithiasis. 2019 Apr;47(2):189-199. Abstract The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal...
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Diagnostic Ureteroscopy Prior to Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Increased the Risk of Intravesical Recurrence

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Ping Tan 1 2, Nan Xie 3, Lu Yang 1 2, Liangren Liu 1 2, Zhuang Tang 1 2, Qiang Wei 1 2 Urol Int. 2018;100(1):92-99. Abstract Objective: To assess the impact of diagnostic ureteroscopy (URS) prior to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) on intravesical recurrence (IVR) in patients...
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Ureteroscopy in Patients with Bleeding Diatheses, Anticoagulated, and on Anti-Platelet Agents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Alaa Sharaf 1, Tarik Amer 1, Bhaskar K Somani 2, Omar M Aboumarzouk 1 3 4 J Endourol. 2017 Dec;31(12):1217-1225. Abstract Introduction: Ureteroscopy (URS) is the most common surgical treatment of urolithiasis and can be problematic in patients with a...
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