Genitourinary exam skills training curriculum for medical students: a follow-up study of comfort and skill utilization.

abstract：: Purpose: Several case series have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of outpatient robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in well-selected patients; however, the patient perspective of this practice has not been well explored. In this study, we explored patients'...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Dobbs RW,Nguyen TT,Shahait M,Lee DJ,Kim JL,El-Fahmawi A,Lee DI

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cases of advanced urologic malignancies with impairment of renal function secondary to tumor infiltration in high-risk patients, the possibility of performing a laparoscopic instead of an open cutaneous ureterostomy should be considered. We performed laparoscopic cutaneous ureterostomy in three male patients, two w...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Puppo P,Perachino M,Ricciotti G,Bozzo W

更新日期：1994-12-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Bacterial colonization of indwelling ureteral stents may serve as a nidus for bacteriuria in operations where stents are manipulated. The predictive value of urine cultures in the assessment of stent colonization was examined in 65 patients with indwelling ureteral stents. PATIENTS AND METHODS:P...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lifshitz DA,Winkler HZ,Gross M,Sulkes J,Baniel J,Livne PM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The use of flexible ureteroscopy for diagnosis and management of upper urinary tract diseases is limited both by loss of maximum active deflection through the inserted working probes and a high frequency of damage with consequent costs. A newly developed ureteroscope (Flex-X, Karl Storz) with a m...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wendt-Nordahl G,Trojan L,Alken P,Michel MS,Knoll T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: To determine if radiologically diagnosed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent risk factor for nephrolithiasis using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III). Patients and Methods: ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Decker RD,Ghiraldi EM,Weiss AH,Gaughan JP,Friedlander JI

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) may provide significant advantages, particularly, in the treatment of a large renal stone burden. However, in some patients, the passage of a UAS up the ureter is impossible. We prospectively evaluated the ability to insert a 14F UAS and analyzed the possible predi...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mogilevkin Y,Sofer M,Margel D,Greenstein A,Lifshitz D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2005 we reported in this journal the treatment of cystic nephroma, a rare but presumed benign renal tumor, with percutaneous resection. Initial follow-up confirmed removal of the intra-pelvic portion of the cystic nephroma and persistence of the unresected intra-parenchymal portion. Surveillance with computed tomog...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wolf JS Jr,Dash A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the current indications for ureteroscopy (URS) treatment, outcome in terms of stone-free rate, and intra- and postoperative complications using the modified Clavien grading system. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society collected prospective data as part of th...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： de la Rosette J,Denstedt J,Geavlete P,Keeley F,Matsuda T,Pearle M,Preminger G,Traxer O,CROES URS Study Group.

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There are a variety of ureteral access sheath (UAS) lengths (13-55 cm) and diameters (9.5/11.5F-16/18F) available in the market. However, urologists are faced with a dilemma when choosing the ideal UAS diameter. Thus, we evaluated a case-control study of the efficacy and safety of 12/14F and 14/16F UASs in flex...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chen Y,Liao B,Feng S,Ye D,Zeng G,Wang K,Shi M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) after flexible cystoscopy (FC) and determine whether prophylactic norfloxacin reduces this incidence compared with placebo. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A double-blind trial was performed, randomizing 234 patients to either 400 mg of norfloxacin or placebo prio...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wilson L,Ryan J,Thelning C,Masters J,Tuckey J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopy has become the essential surgical approach to the adrenal gland at many institutions, including ours. At the Cleveland Clinic, laparoscopic adrenalectomy for benign and malignant adrenal neoplasms can be performed by either the transperitoneal or the retroperitoneal approach. Herein, we present our techniq...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sung GT,Hsu TH,Gill IS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare blind access and totally tubeless percutaneous antegrade removal and pneumatic transurethral ureterolithotripsy for the management of impacted upper-ureteral calculi >1 cm. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy patients (41 male, 29 female) with impacted upper-ureteral calculi >1 cm were selected in randomiz...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Karami H,Arbab AH,Hosseini SJ,Razzaghi MR,Simaei NR

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Adequate urine production and excretion may be important for clearance of stone fragments after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). This study evaluated the impact of renal function, measured by preoperative serum creatinine concentration, on the efficacy of SWL. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fro...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lee C,Ugarte R,Best S,Monga M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:It has been suggested that renal laparoscopy has resulted in an underuse of partial nephrectomy (PN) for small renal masses in the U.S. In the absence of evidence-based medicine (EBM) guide-lines, multiple-perspective reasoning is required where complete v partial nephrectomy and the laparoscopic...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Perrotti M,Badger WJ,McLeod D,Prater S,Moran ME

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Purpose: To examine gas bubbles generated by two laser lithotripsy devices, a pulsed thulium solid-state laser and a holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) device, and their possible effects in lithotripsy. Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Petzold R,Suarez-Ibarrola R,Miernik A

更新日期：2020-12-22 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 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：:Eighteen male patients underwent endoscopic management of urethral obliterations and severe strictures of the subprostatic urethra. Thirteen patients who performed clean urethral self-dilatation after endoscopic repair had a lower incidence of recurrent strictures (P = 0.03) and required fewer visual internal urethrot...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Alzimaity MF,Mosli H,Farsi HM,Bahnassy AA

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the supracostal approach is thought to increase the difficulties and patient morbidity of PCNL, it facilitates the management of certain urinary infirmities, such as UPJ obstruction, staghorn stone, upper pole stone, proximal ureteral abnormalities, impacted UPJ stone and upper calix diverticulum. Hereby the ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Pedro RN,Netto NR

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：: Objective: Kidney stone formers are at risk for opioid dependence. The aim of this study is to describe opiate exposure and determine predictors of prolonged opiate use among kidney stone formers after surgery. Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kang C,Shu X,Herrell SD,Miller NL,Hsi RS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic training has been incorporated into many urology residency programs. Although the impact of laparoscopic training courses has been examined, the impact of residency training in laparoscopy on subsequent urology practice patterns has not been assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Urologists completing th...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Shay BF,Thomas R,Monga M

更新日期：2002-05-01 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：:In current clinical practice, lidocaine gel is widely used as a local anesthetic lubricant before various forms of transurethral instrumentation. Over the past few years, the value of local anesthesia during urethral catheterization and flexible or rigid cystoscopy has been questioned. Strong data are lacking, and the...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tzortzis V,Gravas S,Melekos MM,de la Rosette JJ

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Conical blunt trocar insertion may eliminate the need for fascial closure (FC) in transperitoneal laparoscopic renal surgery. This concept applies to 12-mm blunt trocar placement through muscular parts of the abdominal wall, relying on muscle splitting and eventual muscle retraction when the troc...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Shalhav AL,Barret E,Lifshitz DA,Stevens LH,Gardner TA,Lingeman JE

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, a simplified straightforward algorithmic approach to the metabolic evaluation and treatment of the at-risk or recurrent urolithiasis patient is provided. Eight diagnoses and eight therapies are provided, which cover over 95% of renal stone disease. ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Clayman RV,Patel RM,Pearle M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cold-knife retrograde endopyelotomy is a simple, safe, and effective therapeutic option for primary and secondary symptomatic ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Our long-term success rate with negligible complications demonstrates its durability and safety. Retrograde endopyelotomy should be considered a viabl...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Butani RP,Eshghi M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intraoperative mannitol is routinely administered for renoprotection in partial nephrectomy (PN). However, there is a paucity of evidence supporting mannitol's renoprotective effect. We performed a retrospective study of mannitol's efficacy in PN. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Using an institutional database, patien...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Cooper CA,Shum CF,Bahler CD,Sundaram CP

更新日期：2018-04-01 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