Asymptomatic bilateral obstructing ureteric calculi resulting in Lactobacillaemia and endocarditis requiring emergency aortic valve replacement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101218
Abstract: Ureteric calculi are a common cause of emergency presentation to hospitals in the United Kingdom and worldwide. A significant and life threatening complication of those stones that obstruct the ureter is pyonephrosis, bacteraemia and resulting… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic bilateral; ureteric calculi; bilateral obstructing; emergency ... See more keywords
Symptomatic hydronephrosis and ureteric calculi in pregnancy - a narrative review with a proposed management protocol.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0876
Abstract: Introduction Approximately 3% of pregnancies are complicated by symptomatic hydronephrosis and up to 0.8% with urolithiasis. Pain, coupled with the possibility of superimposed infection, increases the risks of premature labour and delivery, fetal loss and… read more here.
Keywords: management; ureteric calculi; symptomatic hydronephrosis; pregnancy ... See more keywords
Comparison of the efficacy of different surgical approaches for complicated impacted proximal ureteric calculi based on a new scoring standard : a matched-pair analysis.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2022.0669
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical efficacy of Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the treatment of complicated impacted proximal ureteric calculi based on a new scoring standard. METHODS The data of 45 patients… read more here.
Keywords: complicated impacted; impacted proximal; proximal ureteric; efficacy ... See more keywords
Using retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in the treatment of impacted upper ureteric calculi.
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DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-1155
Abstract: Background The ideal treatment for upper ureteric calculi is still debatable, particularly for patients with large, impacted ureteric calculi. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RLU) may be a worthwhile alternative to open surgery. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: ureteric calculi; calculi; upper ureteric; impacted upper ... See more keywords