Laser lithotripsy for proximal ureteral calculi in adults: can 3D CT texture analysis help predict treatment success?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07498-x
Abstract: To explore whether multiple 3D computed tomography texture analysis (3D-CTTA) parameters can predict the therapeutic effects of holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy (LL) on ureteral calculi. The files from 94 patients (102 stones) with proximal ureteral… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; value; ureteral calculi; texture analysis ... See more keywords
Analysis of the clinical effect and long-term follow-up results of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in the treatment of complicated upper ureteral calculi (report of 206 cases followed for 10 years)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11255-019-02252-9
Abstract: To summarize the experience of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RLU) in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi and long-term follow-up results and compare them with ureteroscopic lithotomy (URL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The clinical data of… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic ureterolithotomy; retroperitoneal laparoscopic; cases treated; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords
Micro-ureteroscopy for the treatment of distal ureteral calculi in children.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.11.032
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of micro-ureteroscopy (micro-URS) in the management of distal ureteral stones in the pediatric population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 11 children,… read more here.
Keywords: micro ureteroscopy; ureteral calculi; range; distal ureteral ... See more keywords
Use of medical expulsive therapy in children: An assessment of nationwide practice patterns and outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.03.022
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Early data support the use of medical expulsive therapy (MET) in children. However, little is known regarding use or outcomes associated with MET outside of pediatric-specific practices. Using a national administrative dataset, we sought… read more here.
Keywords: met exposure; use; diagnosis; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords
Non-contrast MDCT for Ureteral Calculi and Alternative Diagnoses: Yield in Adult Women vs in Adult Men.
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DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2018.01.009
Abstract: PURPOSE To determine the yield of non-contrast multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) of the abdomen and pelvis in diagnosing ureteral calculi as well as other alternative acute conditions in male vs in female adult patients presenting… read more here.
Keywords: female patients; alternative diagnoses; contrast mdct; abdomen pelvis ... See more keywords
Pelvic Phlebolith: A Trivial Pursuit for the Urologist?
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0861
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Pelvic phleboliths are commonly encountered on plain and CT imaging and remain a source of frustration when attempting to differentiate them from ureteral calculi. Given their frequency, surprising little is known about their significance.… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity 100; pelvic phleboliths; pelvic phlebolith; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords
Chain of migrating ureteral calculi: a cat and mouse game
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226833
Abstract: A 48-year-old man presented to us with intermittent left flank pain for 3 months, and the present episode was intractable. An ultrasound (US) was done that was suggestive of multiple calculi in the left mid-ureter with… read more here.
Keywords: chain migrating; calculi cat; mouse game; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords
Effects of Stone Removal via Different Approaches in the Treatment of Incarcerated Upper Ureteral Calculi: A Comparative Study
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/7651215
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy in the treatment of incarcerated upper ureteral calculi. Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 400 patients with… read more here.
Keywords: incarcerated upper; upper ureteral; treatment incarcerated; group ... See more keywords
Stone Occlusion Device with Drainage Function Is Effective in Ureteral Calculi Treatment: A Preliminary Report.
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DOI: 10.1159/000530029
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of ureterolithotripsy (URS) in treating ureteral calculi with holmium-YAG laser through adding retropulsion prevention and drainage function to ureteral catheter. METHODS An… read more here.
Keywords: drainage function; device; stone; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords
Ureteral calculi in octogenarians and nonagenarians: Contemporary in-hospital management—A joint study by the endourological section of the Austrian Association of Urology
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280140
Abstract: Aim To assess contemporary in-hospital management of octogenarians and nonagenarians with ureteral calculi. Materials and methods Review of patients aged ≥80 years hospitalized due to ureteral calculi. Data was extracted from eight Austrian centers of… read more here.
Keywords: urology; active stone; stone; contemporary hospital ... See more keywords
Retrospective Analysis of the Risk Factors and Drug Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria in Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome After Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for Impacted Ureteral Calculi
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s356540
Abstract: Objective To investigate the risk factors, pathogen distribution, and drug resistance of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) after holmium laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy for impacted ureteral calculi (HLULIUC). Patients and Methods The clinical data of 293… read more here.
Keywords: drug resistance; risk factors; pathogenic bacteria; ureteral calculi ... See more keywords