Multiple tracts percutaneous nephrolithotomy assisted by LithoClast master in one session for staghorn calculi: report of 117 cases.

abstract：:Idiopathic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis is a highly recurrent disease that is increasing in prevalence. Decades of research have not identified effective methods to consistently prevent the formation of nephroliths or induce medical dissolution. Idiopathic calcium oxalate nephroliths form in association with renal ...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： O'Kell AL,Grant DC,Khan SR

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the possible role of ureteral wall thickness (UWT) assessment in the prediction of the success for stent placement in cases with obstructing ureteric stones. 227 adult patients with a single unilateral obstructing ureteral stone requiring internal ureteral stent placement were included. In addition to ston...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Sarica K,Eryildirim B,Akdere H,Karagoz MA,Karaca Y,Sahan A

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney stone is a chronic metabolic disease that caused by many factors, especially by the metabolic disturbances of urine compositions, but the metabolic profiling of the urine from kidney stone patients remains poorly explored. In the present study, 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate pattern recognition analytical...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Duan X,Zhang T,Ou L,Kong Z,Wu W,Zeng G

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the value of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in comparison to non contrast computed tomography (NCCT) density as possible predictors of upper urinary tract stone disintegration by shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). This study included 100 consecutive patients, with solitary renal s...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Hameed DA,Elgammal MA,ElGanainy EO,Hageb A,Mohammed K,El-Taher AM,Mostafa MM,Ahmed AI

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (t-PCNL) in comparison with standard PCNL (s-PCNL). We retrospectively evaluated 317 consecutive PCNL and compared perioperative results, time of hospitalization and analgesic requirement of t-PCNL (114; 36.0 %) t...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Garofalo M,Pultrone CV,Schiavina R,Brunocilla E,Sanguedolce F,Borghesi M,Rocca C,Del Prete C,Morselli-Labate AM,Paccapelo A,Martorana G

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between mean stone density (MSD) and ureteroscopic lithotripsy outcome remains controversial. MSD automatically measured by 3D images of stones (3D-MSD) was recently reported to be more useful than manual measuring methods for predicting outcomes of shock-wave lithotripsy. This study aims to investigat...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Yamashita S,Iwahashi Y,Deguchi R,Kikkawa K,Kohjimoto Y,Hara I

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of extracorporeal lithotripsy is declining in North America and many European countries despite international guidelines advocating it as a first-line therapy. Traditionally, lithotripsy is thought to have poor efficacy at treating lower pole renal stones. We evaluated the success rates of lithotripsy for lower po...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Cui H,Thomee E,Noble JG,Reynard JM,Turney BW

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of preoperative procalcitonin (PCT) levels in predicting postoperative fever after mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) in patients with a negative baseline urine culture. Between January 2014 and October 2017, 329 patients with a negative baseline urine culture and who underwent mini-PCN...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Li D,Sha M,Chen L,Xiao Y,Lu J,Shao Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary stone disease is a common, often recurrent disease, that can have a negative impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL), often effecting working, productive members of society. The literature lacks data from structured, qualitative research which could give unique insight into patients' HRQoL. ...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Raja A,Wood F,Joshi HB

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors would like to add the following paragraph in the acknowledgement section of the original version of the paper. ...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Rodgers AL,Jappie-Mahomed D,van Jaarsveld PJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney stone disease is a common disorder in Western countries that is associated with significant suffering, morbidity, and cost for the healthcare system. Numerous studies have demonstrated familial aggregation of nephrolithiasis and a twin study estimated the heritability to be 56%. Over the past decade, genome-wid...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Palsson R,Indridason OS,Edvardsson VO,Oddsson A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) to treat renal stones in preschool age (<7 years) children. From September 2005 to May 2013, a total of 65 children (31 boys and 34 girls) with 72 renal stones were treated using RIRS. Patients were considered stone-fre...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Erkurt B,Caskurlu T,Atis G,Gurbuz C,Arikan O,Pelit ES,Altay B,Erdogan F,Yildirim A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary stone disease (USD) is affecting a greater number of children and low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased skeletal fractures have been demonstrated in stone patients; however, the mechanism(s) driving bone disease remain unclear. This pilot study was undertaken to assess an adolescent kidney stone cohort'...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Kusumi K,Schwaderer AL,Clark C,Budge K,Hussein N,Raina R,Denburg M,Safadi F

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney stone formation is governed by thermodynamic (supersaturation) and kinetic (crystal nucleation, growth, aggregation) mechanisms. We adopted a dual theoretical and experimental approach to investigate the potential role of urinary phytate in this regard. Thermodynamic constants for eight protonated phytate speci...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Fakier S,Rodgers A,Jackson G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an established treatment for renal stones. Although non-invasive, it can cause significant pain and anxiety during the procedure. Our purpose was to review the literature to look at the effect of complimentary therapy in patients undergoing SWL and whether it led to a reduction in the r...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Ngee-Ming G,Tamsin D,Rai BP,Somani BK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a lack of studies looking at the longitudinal follow-up of patients with cystine stones. We wanted to assess the journey of cystinuric patients through our specialist metabolic stone clinic to improve the understanding of episodes, interventions and current outcomes in this patient cohort. After ethical appro...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Moore SL,Somani BK,Cook P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal deposition within the tubules is often a perplexing finding on renal biopsy of both native and transplanted kidneys. Understanding the underlying causes may help diagnosis and future management. The most frequent cause of CaOx crystal deposition within the kidney is hyperoxaluria. When t...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Geraghty R,Wood K,Sayer JA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a randomized, prospective study to assess the possible role of combined a1D-receptor antagonist naftopidil and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory hormones celecoxib for the spontaneous expulsion of distal ureteral stones. Patients were randomized to one of the three treatment groups. Treatment group 1 patient...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Lv JL,Tang QL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to present the outcomes of PNL surgery performed in infantile patients with small renal stones who were younger than 1 year of age. A single-center prospective trial was initiated and during the period between Jan 2013 and Jan 2015, PNL was applied to 20 renal units of 16 infants (6 girls and 10 boys), includ...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Dağgülli M,Sancaktutar AA,Dede O,Utanğaç MM,Bodakçi MN,Penbegül N,Hatipoğlu NK,Çakmakçı S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the difficulty of collecting 24-h urines in the stone-forming patient, some authors have suggested other types of urine collection, but their usefulness is not yet well studied. The objective of this study is to evaluate the variation of urinary supersaturation (SS) throughout the day and to analyze whether tim...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Rodriguez A,Baccaro R,Gambaro G,Ferraro PM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to present the outcomes of comparative clinical study of microperc versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PNL) in the treatment of lower calyx stones of 10-20 mm. Patients with lower calyx stones treated with microperc (Group-1) or mini-PNL (Group-2) between 2011 and 2014 were r...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Tok A,Akbulut F,Buldu I,Karatag T,Kucuktopcu O,Gurbuz G,Istanbulluoglu O,Armagan A,Tepeler A,Tasci AI

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to compare measurements of ureteral wall area, ureteral wall volume and ureteral wall thickness for their use in prediction of shock wave lithotripsy outcomes. We retrospectively identified 218 patients that underwent shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral calculi with pretreatment non-contrast comput...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Yamashita S,Kohjimoto Y,Iguchi T,Nishizawa S,Kikkawa K,Hara I

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperoxaluria significantly increases the risk of calcium oxalate kidney stone formation. Since several bacteria have been shown to metabolize oxalate in vitro, including probiotic bifidobacteria, we focused on the efficiency and possible mechanisms by which bifidobacteria can influence oxalate handling in vivo, espec...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Klimesova K,Whittamore JM,Hatch M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney stone disease occurs throughout the world. Conservative treatments involving herbal preparations have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. In vitro studies have suggested that Folium pyrrosiae (FP) has therapeutic potential in this context. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of in...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Rodgers AL,Webber D,Ramsout R,Gohel MD

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to investigate recent changes in stone composition and patient demographics to identify factors influencing stone formation for the purpose of reducing the incidence of urolithiasis and preventing stone recurrence. This retrospective analysis includes patients who underwent percutaneous neph...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Talati VM,Soares RMO,Khambati A,Nadler RB,Perry KT Jr

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to investigate metabolic risk factors in pediatric stone formers in an emerging economy. A prospective, data collection enrolled 250 children age <1-15 years at our center. Risk factors were evaluated by gender and in age groups <1-5, 6-10 and 11-15 years. Patients were evaluated for demogra...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Imran K,Zafar MN,Ozair U,Khan S,Rizvi SAH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to compare percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and staged retrograde flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) methods used in the treatment of kidney stones of 2 cm or more in diameter. The study comprised a total of 60 patients with a diagnosis of kidney pelvic stones more than 2 cm in diameter, for whom...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Karakoyunlu N,Goktug G,Şener NC,Zengin K,Nalbant I,Ozturk U,Ozok U,Imamoglu A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have reported an association between stress and urolithiasis. Although urinary risk factors have been measured in several of these, compelling evidence of a causal relationship has not been established. A shortcoming is that alterations in single urinary parameters rather than ratios and quotients, wh...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Arzoz-Fabregas M,Roca-Antonio J,Ibarz-Servio L,Jappie-Mahomed D,Rodgers A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to present the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URS) for upper urinary tract stone disease in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients performed by a single surgeon. A retrospective analysis was performed for SCI patients treated with flexible URS for proximal ureter and ki...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Tepeler A,Sninsky BC,Nakada SY

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently an evidence-based approach to nephrolithiasis is hampered by a lack of randomized controlled trials. Thus, there is a need for common platforms for data sharing and recruitment of patients to interventional studies. A first step in achieving this objective would be to share practice methods and protocols for...

journal_title：Urolithiasis

authors： Ferraro PM,Arrabal-Polo MÁ,Capasso G,Croppi E,Cupisti A,Ernandez T,Fuster DG,Galan JA,Grases F,Hoorn EJ,Knauf F,Letavernier E,Mohebbi N,Moochhala S,Petkova K,Pozdzik A,Sayer J,Seitz C,Strazzullo P,Trinchieri A,Vez

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00