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Bilateral Simultaneous Ureteroscopic (BS-URS) Approach in the Management of Bilateral Urolithiasis Is a Safe and Effective Strategy in the Contemporary Era-Evidence from a Systematic Review

By RIRS/fURS, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Robert M Geraghty 1, Bhavan P Rai 2, Patrick Jones 3, Bhaskar K Somani 4 Curr Urol Rep. 2017 Feb;18(2):11. Abstract Purpose of review: Ureteroscopic treatment of urolithiasis has become safer and more effective in the modern era....
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Rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy for large proximal ureteral stones: A meta-analysis

By PCNL, Semi-rigid Ureterosopy No Comments
Qing Wang 1, Jiachao Guo 2, Henglong Hu 1, Yuchao Lu 1, Jiaqiao Zhang 1, Baolong Qin 1, Yufeng Wang 1, Zongbiao Zhang 1, Shaogang Wang 1 PLoS One. 2017 Feb 9;12(2):e0171478. Abstract Object: To compare the safety and efficacy of rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy (rigid URSL) and percutaneous...
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Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasonic Versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Mohammad Hadi Radfar 1, Abbas Basiri 1, Akbar Nouralizadeh 1, Hamidreza Shemshaki 1, Reza Sarhangnejad 1, Amir Hossein Kashi 1, Behzad Narouie 1, Amir Mohammad Soltani 1, Mahmoudreza Nasiri 1, Mehdi Sotoudeh 2 Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Feb;3(1):82-88. Abstract Background: Percutaneous nephrolitotomy (PCNL) is the preferred treatment for large renal...
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