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Semi-rigid Ureterosopy

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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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of URSL, RPLU, and MPCNL for treatment of large upper impacted ureteral stones: a randomized controlled trial

By Mini PCNL, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy, Ureteroscopy No Comments
Yunyan Wang 1, Bing Zhong 1, Xiaosong Yang 1, Gongcheng Wang 1, Peijin Hou 1, Junsong Meng 2 BMC Urol. 2017 Jun 29;17(1):50. Abstract Background: There are three minimally invasive methods for the management of large upper impacted ureteral stones: mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy...
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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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