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Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy versus Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy or Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Management of Large Proximal Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By PCNL, RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, SMPCNL No Comments
Tao Wu 1, Xi Duan, Shulin Chen, Xuesong Yang, Tielong Tang, Shu Cui Urol Int. 2017;99(3):308-319. Abstract Objectives: To provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing ureterolithotripsy (URS) with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) or laparoscopic ureterolithotomy...
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Ureterolithotomy Versus Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Large Ureteric Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Panagiotis Kallidonis 1, Panteleimon Ntasiotis 2, Thomas Knoll 3, Kemal Sarica 4, Athanasios Papatsoris 5, Bhaskar K Somani 6, Francesco Greco 7, Omar M Aboumarzouk 8, Mario Álvarez-Maestro 9, Francesco Sanguedolce 10 Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Dec;3(6):554-566. Abstract Context: The management of large ureteric stones represents a technical and clinical...
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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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