Does previous open nephrolithotomy affect the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The improvements in flexible ureteroscopes provide efficient access to the upper urinary tract and advancements in laser technology strengthens the endourologists' armamentarium. The endourologists must be aware of the advantages and the potential complications of these powerful technological equipments. O...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Butticè S,Sener TE,Proietti S,Dragos L,Tefik T,Doizi S,Traxer O

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large bladder calculi are often outside the range of treatment with conventional endoscopic lithotrites because of either anatomic factors or the mechanical limits of available instruments. Alternative methods of cystolithotripsy: ultrasonic, electrohydraulic, or laser, can prove time-consuming or even hazardous, so t...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Husain I,el-Faqih SR,Shamsuddin AB,Atassi R

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether or not temporary drainage is necessary immediately following laparoscopic (lap) and robot-assisted (rob) pyeloplasty (PP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Of 99 patients undergoing lap PP (n = 23) or rob PP (n = 76) for treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), 52 had no drainage, 47 ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rühle A,Arbelaez E,Mattei A,Danuser H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Helical CT has become the preferred method for imaging urinary calculi, and so it would be useful if data from helical CT could also be used to predict the number of shockwaves (SWs) needed to break a given stone. METHODS AND MATERIALS:We measured the number of SWs required to comminute calcium ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Saw KC,McAteer JA,Fineberg NS,Monga AG,Chua GT,Lingeman JE,Williams JC Jr

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate a new method and its effect on the procedure of dilating the ejaculatory duct and flushing the seminal vesicle with an F9 seminal vesicle scope in patients with chronic and recurrent seminal vesiculitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-six patients with a diagnosis based to signs, laboratory detecti...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Xu B,Li P,Niu X,Zhang X,Wang Z,Qin C,Li J,Jia Y,Wu H,Zhang W

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-Induced Thermotherapy (WIT trade mark ) was developed to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and to reduce bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The principle is to produce heat-induced coagulative necrosis and secondary ablation of the obstructing hyperplastic t...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Muschter R

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications from laparoscopically placed staples are rare. We present two patients with ureteral obstruction secondary to eroded staples. Each patient had a remote history of laparoscopic abdominal or pelvic surgery and was treated with endoscopic removal and short-term ureteral stenting. The clinical presentation a...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Smith AL,Van Arsdalen K

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among patients with renal insufficiency secondary to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the onset of refractory urinary infection, hypertension, pain, or hematuria often necessitates a nephrectomy. However, the huge size of these kidneys makes a standard laparoscopic approach difficult, an...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lee DI,Clayman RV

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Preoperative percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) has been commonly performed for patients with urinary stones complicated with pyelonephritis or obstructive uropathy; in fact, a considerable number of patients undergo ureteroscopic removal of stone (URS) in the presence of a PCN. We assessed the effectiveness of P...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kwon SY,Choi JY,Kim BS,Kim HT,Yoo ES,Park YK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:A variety of ureteroscopic irrigation systems are available, ranging from gravity-driven pressure bags to hand-operated pumps. Endoscopic valves maintain a watertight seal during ureteroscopy (URS) while facilitating passage of instruments. The clinical utility and ergonomics of such devices have...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tarplin S,Byrne M,Farrell N,Monga M,Sivalingam S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Magnesium (Mg(2+)) has been shown to be a kidney stone inhibitor; however, the exact mechanism of its effect is unknown. Using theoretical models, the interactions of calcium and oxalate were examined in the presence of Mg(2+). METHODS:Molecular dynamics simulations were performed with NAMD and ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Riley JM,Kim H,Averch TD,Kim HJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Development of flexible renoureteroscopy had a significant impact on the diagnosis and management of upper urinary tract pathology. The aim of our study was to compare the performances of a fiberoptic flexible ureteroscope (FFU) with those of a digital flexible ureteroscope (DFU). MATERIAL AND M...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Multescu R,Geavlete B,Georgescu D,Geavlete P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Several experienced practitioners of open surgery with limited or no laparoscopic background have adopted robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RLRP) as an alternative to open radical prostatectomy (RRP), demonstrating outcomes comparable to those in large RRP and laparoscopic prosta...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Zorn KC,Orvieto MA,Gong EM,Mikhail AA,Gofrit ON,Zagaja GP,Shalhav AL

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Symptomatic renal calculi found within caliceal diverticula are difficult to treat. We present a single-surgeon cohort of 21 consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous treatment of stones within caliceal diverticula over a 12-year period. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Each patient was managed by a one-stage percuta...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Donnellan SM,Harewood LM,Webb DR

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction/Objectives: Despite minimal evidence that evaluates the effect of age on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) morbidity, pediatric and elderly patients are considered high-risk groups. Our objective was to assess the effect of the extremes of ages on PCNL readm...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Johnston AW,Jiang R,Alkazemi MH,Wolf S,Pomann GM,Lipkin ME,Scales CD,Routh JC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We developed a genitourinary skills training (GUST) curriculum for incoming third year medical students (MS3) and performed a follow-up study of comfort with and utilization of these skills. MATERIALS AND METHODS:GUST consisted of a didactic lecture followed by skills sessions including standardized patient te...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kaplan AG,Abdelshehid CS,Alipanah N,Zamansani T,Lee J,Kolla SB,Sountoulides PG,Graversen J,Lusch A,Kaufmann OG,Louie M,Clayman RV,McDougall EM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Port-site metastasis (PSM) is a rare complication of laparoscopic intervention in urologic malignancies. Of the greater than 50 reported cases of PSM in the urologic oncology literature, only 9 have occurred after surgery for renal-cell carcinoma (RCC). We report a 10th instance of RCC metastasis...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Song JB,Tanagho YS,Kim EH,Abbosh PH,Vemana G,Figenshau RS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Protease inhibitors, specifically indinavir, have historically been implicated as a cause of nephrolithiasis in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. There is a paucity of data, however, on stone disease with nonindinavir etiologies since the introduction of highly active anti...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Raheem OA,Mirheydar HS,Palazzi K,Chenoweth M,Lakin C,Sur RL

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and evaluate a novel method of direct ultrasonography (US)-guided percutaneous embolization of renal pseudoaneurysm. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fourteen patients with severe hematuria were included in this study from February 2005 to February 2006. They included five patients with penetrating renal traum...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sakr MA,Desouki SE,Hegab SE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effects on semen of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for distal-ureteral stones. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We examined the semen of 62 patients 1 day before and 1 week and 3 months after SWL for distal-ureteral stones. The results were compared with those of 62 patients similarly treated for up...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sayed MA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has been established as a viable alternative to open and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal tumors. Multiple variations in surgical technique have been described to reduce warm ischemia time (WIT). We present our off-clamp technique for RAPN. From August 2007 to ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sandhu GS,Kim EH,Tanagho YS,Bhayani SB,Figenshau RS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Nucleation, growth, and aggregation are considered to be the principal crystallization mechanisms in stone development. It is important to understand their relative significance so that appropriate experimental models can be used, and to identify the best therapeutic targets. The aim of this stud...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kavanagh JP

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: Nephrolithiasis is a known risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, it is unknown how CKD affects urinary parameters related to stone risk. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of diminishing glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sui W,Calvert JK,Kavoussi NL,Gould ER,Miller NL,Bejan CA,Hsi RS

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aim: We sought to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent an open vs robotic ureteroneocystostomy for ureteral obstruction. Methods: Retrospective review was performed on adult patients who underwent primary ureteroneocy...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Skupin PA,Stoffel JT,Malaeb BS,Barboglio-Romo P,Ambani SN

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:As the indications for topical hemostatic agents increase in urology, the question arises: what happens to these agents when they enter the urinary collecting system? To answer this question, we performed a series of in-vitro experiments mixing three hemostatic agents with normal and sanguineous ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Uribe CA,Eichel L,Khonsari S,Finley DS,Basillote J,Park HK,Li CC,Abdelshehid C,Lee DI,McDougall EM,Clayman RV

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility of using the potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser to perform laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in a porcine model, with saline irrigation to reduce intraoperative smoke formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A high-power (80 W) KTP laser was used without hilar occlusion in 14 laparoscop...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Liu M,Rajbabu K,Zhu G,Petersen A,Muir GH,Poulson J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined the effect of an anterior urethropexy (AU) stitch on postoperative urinary continence, irritative urinary symptoms, and sexual function after robotic radical prostatectomy (RP). METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing robotic RP for prostate cancer were prospectively evaluated. The Expanded Pr...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Johnson EK,Hedgepeth RC,He C,Wood DP Jr

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer is diagnosed, treated, and monitored using cystoscopy. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to augment tumor detection, but its performance is hindered by the limited availability of cystoscopic images required to ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ikeda A,Nosato H,Kochi Y,Negoro H,Kojima T,Sakanashi H,Murakawa M,Nishiyama H

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report of a 37-year-old man with severe testicular pain unresolved after conventional investigative and therapeutic methods. On the basis of his history of abdominal trauma followed by emergency splenectomy and evidence of functioning splenic tissue on a radionuclide scan, the diagnosis of splenosis was...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Koleski FC,Turk TM,Ouwenga M,Herrell SD,Borge MA,Albala DM

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have developed an ultrasonic aspirator to assist in urologic endoscopic surgery. It appeared that ultrasonic aspiration of bladder tumors was clinically efficient in transurethral surgery. Tumors 1 to 2 cm in diameter could be aspirated completely with this instrument alone. The application of the ultrason...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Shiozawa H,Miki M,Tochimoto M

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00