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Semi-rigid Ureterosopy

Short-term external ureter stenting shows significant benefit in comparison to routine double-J stent placement after ureterorenoscopic stone extraction: A prospective randomized trial – the Fast track stent study (FaST)

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Peter Bach 1, Alina Reicherz 1, Joel Teichman 2, Lisa Dahlkamp 1, Nicolas von Landenberg 1, Rein-Jueri Palisaar 1, Joachim Noldus 1, Christian von Bodman 1 Int J Urol. 2018 Aug;25(8):717-722. Abstract Objectives: To determine whether short-term stenting using an external ureter catheter following ureterorenoscopic stone...
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Oncologic Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Ureteroscopy Before Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Zefu Liu 1, Shiyang Zheng 2, Xiangdong Li 1, Shengjie Guo 1, Yanjun Wang 1, Fangjian Zhou 1, Zhuo Wei Liu 1 J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Nov;28(11):1316-1325. Abstract Background: Owing to the aggressive nature of radical nephroureterectomy (RNU), it is extremely...
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The effect of surgeon versus technologist control of fluoroscopy on radiation exposure during pediatric ureteroscopy: A randomized trial

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Paul J Kokorowski 1, Jeanne S Chow 2, Bartley G Cilento Jr 2, Don-Soo Kim 2, Michael P Kurtz 2, Tanya Logvinenko 2, Robert D MacDougall 2, Caleb P Nelson 3 J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Aug;14(4):334.e1-334.e8. Abstract Background: Fluoroscopy is commonly used during pediatric ureteroscopy (PURS)...
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