Bladder cryoablation in a porcine model: evaluation of three surgical approaches and cryolesion predictability.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Routine preoperative electrocardiogram (ECG) before shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is frequently performed despite recommendations against its use in asymptomatic patients undergoing low-risk surgical procedures. This study assesses whether routine preoperative ECG before SWL is useful in patients at low risk...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sowerby RJ,Lantz Powers AG,Ghiculete D,Hong A,Farcas M,Barrett K,Lee JY,Ordon M,Pace KT,Honey RJD

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction and Objective: Current available lithotrites have clinical stone clearance rates averaging 24 to 32 mm2/minute. The objective of this study was to critically evaluate the initial experience with the Swiss LithoClast ® ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Nottingham CU,Large T,Cobb K,Sur RL,Canvasser NE,Stoughton CL,Krambeck AE

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Although ultrasonography-guided percutaneous nephrostomy is relatively safe, a number of factors make it challenging for inexperienced operators. A computerized needle navigation technique using tracked ultrasonography snapshots was investigated to determine whether performance of percutaneous ne...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ungi T,Beiko D,Fuoco M,King F,Holden MS,Fichtinger G,Siemens DR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the utility of two ipsilateral ureteral stents placed for benign and malignant ureteral obstruction. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of all cases of tandem ureteral stent (TUS) insertion at our institution from July 2007 through January 2013. Student t, Fisher exact, and log-rank test...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Elsamra SE,Motato H,Moreira DM,Waingankar N,Friedlander JI,Weiss G,Smith AD,Okeke Z

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Extended ureteral stricture is a rare complication of renal transplantation. Its management remains challenging. The aim of our study was to report our 15 years of experience with subcutaneous pyelovesical bypass graft (SPBG) in selected renal transplant patients who presented with extended urete...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Muller CO,Meria P,Desgrandchamps F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recently, laparoscopic nephropexy has been performed using a transperitoneal approach. We evaluated the efficacy of a retroperitoneoscopic technique for symptomatic nephroptosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Three men and two women with right nephroptosis underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephropexy. Their sympto...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ichikawa T,Yamada D,Takao A,Saegusa M,Aramaki K,Kumon H

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE:We sought to examine the contemporary relationship between case volume and outcome for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using a publically available administrative database. METHODS:A weighted sample of 7785 patients was obtained from the 2010 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Na...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kadlec AO,Ellimoottil C,Guo R,Trinh QD,Sun M,Turk TM

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：: Purpose: To conduct a randomized, controlled, multicenter study that could compare the efficacy and stent-related symptom scores between 5F and 6F ureteral stents after ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS). Materials and Methods: Fr...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kim BS,Choi JY,Jung W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser lithotripsy is the standard lithotrite in ureteroscopy. We investigated the influence of pulse frequency, energy and length on the fragmentation efficiency of Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy in non-floating artificial stones in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wezel F,Häcker A,Gross AJ,Michel MS,Bach T

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ureteral stents are commonly inserted under fluoroscopic guidance. Our objective was to determine the intravesical landmarks for stent insertion by mapping the fluoroscopic location of the ureteral orifices (UOs) and bladder neck (BN) in relation to the pubic symphysis (PS). METHODS:In patients undergoing uret...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Perks AE,Schuler TD,Pace K,Honey RJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of 10 years' experience of treating pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction by balloon dilatation are reviewed, and recommendations about the suitability of the technique for individual patients are made based on the patient's history and a preoperative DTPA renogram. Of 76 patients, 32 (42%) had no furth...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Webber RJ,Pandian SS,McClinton S,Hussey J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in cystic renal tumors. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent RAPN for either cystic (n = 46) or solid (n = 2...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Zennami K,Takahara K,Matsukiyo R,Nukaya T,Takenaka M,Fukaya K,Ichino M,Fukami N,Sasaki H,Kusaka M,Toyama H,Sumitomo M,Shiroki R

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The treatment of cystine stones is a clinical problem. This in vitro study was performed to establish an experimental system that enables standardized and reproducible investigations on chemolysis of cystine stones to look for an improvement of dissolution strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Artif...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Jacobs D,Heimbach D,Müller SC,Hesse A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old man undergoing bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair requested vasectomy for family planning purposes. Bilateral vasectomy was done by a laparoscopic approach at the time of extraperitoneal hernia repair, and a separate scrotal incision was avoided. In addition to reporting a case of laparoscopic vasectom...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kakitelashvili V,Thompson J,Balaji KC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe urethral stricture disease as an isolated entity can be a management dilemma. In the patient described here, this problem was associated with prior external-beam radiation and cryosurgical ablation of the prostate, and a functional artificial urethral sphincter (AUS) had been placed. An attempt to relieve parti...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Westney OL,Del Terzo MA,McGuire EJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rapid prototyping is a technique used for creating computer images in three dimensions more efficiently than classic techniques. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a popular method to remove kidney stones; however, broader use by the urologic community has been hampered by the morbidity associated with need...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Bruyère F,Leroux C,Brunereau L,Lermusiaux P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vesicourethral reconstruction is the most critical and time-consuming step of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. We describe the use of two hemicircumferential running sutures that has significantly simplified the procedure in our last 30 patients. The vesicourethral reconstruction took 31 minutes on average. Six mon...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hoznek A,Salomon L,Rabii R,Ben Slama MR,Cicco A,Antiphon P,Abbou CC

更新日期：2000-11-01 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：PURPOSE:We present a series of cystinuric patients with renal cystine calculi between 1.5 and 3.0 cm treated with retrograde renoscopy and intracorporeal lithotripsy and report our results, complications, and inpatient utilization with this approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The hospital and office charts of five consecut...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rudnick DM,Bennett PM,Dretler SP

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing data suggest that lymphadenectomy is a critical component of the surgical management of urologic malignancies with both diagnostic and therapeutic benefit. The increased use of minimally invasive approaches for the management of urologic malignancies may be in conflict with the need for more extensive lymphade...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Weizer AZ,Montgomery JS

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Urinary-tract fistulas present unique clinical challenges that often necessitate open surgical excision with interposition of healthy tissue. Advances in retrograde instrumentation have enabled endourologists to employ more minimally invasive approaches to urologic disease, including fistulas. We...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sharma SK,Perry KT,Turk TM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:It is known that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) may be improved by increasing cavitation using tandem shock waves. However, fluid is needed for the cavitation to work. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the importance of a fluid-filled expansion chamber in enhancing stone f...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Fernández F,Fernández G,Loske AM

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated complications of urologic laparoscopic surgery at our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From December 1991 to January 2009, 1017 urologic laparoscopic surgical procedures were performed in Kansai Medical University, including 277 radical prostatectomies, 13 donor nephrectomies, 74 partial nephrect...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Inoue T,Kinoshita H,Satou M,Oguchi N,Kawa G,Muguruma K,Murota T,Matsuda T

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Recent preclinical data have indicated that erythropoietin (Epo) can protect organs from ischemic damage. We evaluated the ability of Epo to protect the kidney from the effects of ischemia. METHODS:Thirty dogs underwent a laparoscopic nephrectomy and were allowed to recover for 2 weeks. The dogs...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Phillips CK,Hruby GW,Mirabile G,Motamedinia P,Lehman DS,Okhunov Z,Singh H,Schwartz M,Benson MC,Landman J

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The best management of upper ureteral calculi is undefined. We performed a prospective randomized comparison between semirigid ureteroscopy (URS) and shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for upper ureteral stones <2 cm to evaluate safety and efficacy of both procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kumar A,Nanda B,Kumar N,Kumar R,Vasudeva P,Mohanty NK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present our initial experience with single-port laparoscopic urologic surgery via the retroperitoneal approach using the Alexis wound retractor with flexible laparoscopic instrumentation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Since December 2008, 14 patients have undergone single-port laparoscopic surgery for various urolog...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ryu DS,Park WJ,Oh TH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:We evaluated patients who underwent treatment for prostate cancer and then subsequent robotic radical cystectomy (RARC). Our objective was to understand clinical, pathologic, and survival outcomes in these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 333 male patients underwent RARC with stan...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Patel NH,Miranda G,Cai J,Desai MM,Gill I,Aron M

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: To compare short- and midterm outcomes of the first 55 patients undergoing robot-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) with patients undergoing open kidney transplant (OKT) during the same period in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Maheshwari R,Qadri SY,Rakhul LR,Chaturvedi S,Desai P,Grover R,Chhabra G,Khullar D,Kumar A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We created an Internet-based survey of patients treated for urolithiasis to evaluate for trends in treatment, outcome, and patient satisfaction and to establish internet surveys as a feasible medium for future research of patient urolithiasis treatment experiences. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used the website "ki...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chandrasekar T,Monga M,Nguyen M,Low RK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00