Reducing Operating Room Costs Through Real-Time Cost Information Feedback: A Pilot Study.

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated whether epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a main constituent of green tea polyphenols, could protect against cellular toxicity by oxalate and whether green tea supplementation attenuates the development of nephrolithiasis in an animal model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cells of the NRK-52E line were incu...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Jeong BC,Kim BS,Kim JI,Kim HH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide clinical outcomes of the Resonance metallic ureteral stent in patients with malignant ureteral obstruction, as well as clinical factors predicting stent failure. METHODS:Cancer patients who have received Resonance stents from July 2009 to March 2012 for ureteral obstruction were included for chart r...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chow PM,Hsu JS,Huang CY,Wang SM,Lee YJ,Huang KH,Yu HJ,Pu YS,Liang PC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is established in urology practice with routine use of fluoroscopic guidance. Herein, we retrospectively evaluated the potential factors affecting the fluoroscopic screening time (FST) during PNL. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 282 patients with documented FST in detail dur...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tepeler A,Binbay M,Yuruk E,Sari E,Kaba M,Muslumanoglu AY,Tefekli A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Standard laparoscopy has undergone many recent advances with the advent of three-dimensional visual systems and robotic surgical systems. In evaluating the usefulness of these new systems, it is difficult to objectively measure their advantages in the operating room. Therefore, we designed a trial using three d...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： LaGrange CA,Clark CJ,Gerber EW,Strup SE

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: To evaluate whether reducing the dose of fluoroscopy to ¼ of standard dose during unilateral ureteroscopy for ureteral stone treatment would impact in a reduction of total radiation emitted and whether this strategy would impact operation time, stone-free rate, ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Danilovic A,Nunes E,Lipkin ME,Ferreira T,Torricelli FCM,Marchini GS,Srougi M,Nahas WC,Mazzucchi E

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pretreating the kidney with 100 low energy SWs with a time pause before delivering a clinical dose of SWs (Dornier HM-3, 2000 SWs, 24 kV, 120 SWs/min) has been shown to significantly reduce the size of the hemorrhagic lesion produced in that treated kidney, compared to a protocol without pretreatment. It has be...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Connors BA,Gardner A,Liu Z,Lingeman JE,Williams JC Jr

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose is to report our 10-year experience with surgical management of large or symptomatic adrenal myelolipoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients receiving surgical treatment for adrenal myelolipoma between December 2001 and September 2011 in our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were div...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yin L,Teng J,Zhou Q,Liu Y,Yao Y,Gao Y,Cui X,Ren J,Xu D

更新日期：2014-02-01 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:To assess the necessity of placing a ureteral stent after transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In the period from May 2006 to November 2010, 46 patients underwent TPLU. There were 13 females and 33 males. All patients had an impacted stone larger than 1.5 cm in the upper a...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Karami H,Javanmard B,Hasanzadeh-Hadah A,Mazloomfard MM,Lotfi B,Mohamadi R,Yaghoobi M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:At present, open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) remains the preferred approach at many high-volume centers for the surgical treatment of patients with low-stage testis cancer. Despite the potential advantages of a minimally invasive approach, including improved cosmesis and shorter...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Gardner MW,Roytman TM,Chen C,Brandes SB,Kibel AS,Grubb RL,Bhayani SB,Figenshau RS

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the management approach to and results of severely encrusted retained ureteral stents and analyze predictive risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Medical records from January 1996 to March 2006 were reviewed for Double-J stent complications and their final outcome. A total of 876 stents were inserted i...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rana AM,Sabooh A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Clinically significant post-transplantation lymphoceles are not uncommon. Surgical marsupialization with internal peritoneal drainage is the treatment of choice. We describe the successful laparoscopic formation of a peritoneal window for post-transplantation lymphocele drainage as an effective a...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Abou-Elela A,Reyad I,Torky M,Meshref A,Morsi A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a non-thermal minimally invasive technique that is used to treat small renal masses (SRMs). Prior work has demonstrated greater narcotic requirements after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for tumors that are closer to body-wall musculature. We hypothesized that pain afte...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sorokin I,Lay AH,Reddy NK,Canvasser NE,Chamarthy M,Cadeddu JA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Radical prostatectomy undoubtedly causes inflammatory damage to surrounding neuromuscular tissues (i.e., bladder, urethra, and nerves) that may contribute to urinary incontinence. We report the use of local hypothermia during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy to attenuate this injury. METHODS:Regi...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Finley DS,Osann K,Chang A,Santos R,Skarecky D,Ahlering TE

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new tip design of a 3.3F electrohydraulic probe for endoureteral lithotripsy was evaluated in comparison to a regular probe. The peak pressure, as well as the slope of the shock front, depend solely on the voltage. Increasing the capacity leads merely to broader pulses. A laser-like short high-pressure pulse has a g...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Vorreuther R

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Histotripsy is a nonthermal, noninvasive, pulsed ultrasound technology that homogenizes tissue within the targeted volume. From previous experiments, it appeared that the resultant fibrotic response from histotripsy was limited compared with the typical tissue response seen after thermoablation. The object...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Darnell SE,Hall TL,Tomlins SA,Cheng X,Ives KA,Roberts WW

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction and Objectives: After transurethral prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory dysfunction are significant concerns for patients. We compared ejaculatory hood-sparing technique in patients who underwent photoselective vaporization of the prostate usin...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kini M,Te AE,Kashanian JA,Kaplan S,Chughtai B

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the high rate of ipsilateral multifocal disease and the low incidence of contralateral disease, upper tract transitional-cell carcinoma has historically been treated with radical nephroureterectomy. This operation has been performed laparoscopically in many medical centers, with various techniques. The diff...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Savage SJ,Gill IS

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It seems likely, and indeed inevitable, that medical device usage will continue its rapid increase over the next 10 to 20 years and beyond. For surgeons, these new inventions will come in many forms but should take into account biocompatibility and resistance to encrustations and to microorganisms. This review focuses...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Reid G,Millsap K,Denstedt J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness, safety, and reproducibility of the micro-ureteroscopy (m-URS) in the treatment of distal ureteral stones in women. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A multicenter, prospective observational study was designed and conducted between March and December 2015. We included w...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Caballero-Romeu JP,Galán-Llopis JA,Pérez-Fentes D,Budia-Alba A,Cepeda-Delgado M,Palmero-Marti JL,Cansino-Alcaide JR,Caballero-Pérez P,Ibarluzea-Gonzalez G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcomes of retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy (RNU) with those of open retroperitoneal nephroureterectomy (ORNU) for upper urinary tract cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study included 240 consecutive patients who received a clinical diagnosis of localized upper urinary tract cancer and u...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Terakawa T,Miyake H,Hara I,Takenaka A,Fujisawa M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We assessed whether high shock number is associated with higher rates of acute complication development after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 372 patients who underwent 436 SWL procedures at 24 kV using a Medstone STS-T lithotripter (Medstone Int...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hadj-Moussa M,Brown JA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the feasibility and report early outcomes of robot-assisted anatrophic nephrolithotomy (RAN) as a treatment modality for patients with complex staghorn calculi. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this single-center prospective study, seven consecutive patients underwent RAN for complex staghorn calculi. After d...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： King SA,Klaassen Z,Madi R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the temperature-time threshold of local cell death in vivo for thermal therapy in a prostate cancer animal model and to use this value as a benchmark to quantify global tissue injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two studies were designed in the Dunning AT-1 rat prostate tumor hind limb model. For both s...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Bhowmick S,Swanlund DJ,Coad JE,Lulloff L,Hoey MF,Bischof JC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser systems used for prostatectomy may be right-angle (sidefiring) devices, which are either refractive or reflective, or contact devices. The tissue physics of these systems differ, and as a result, there are very real differences in the optimal exposure techniques. An understanding of the device being used is esse...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Milam DF,Smith JA Jr

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to evaluate if there is any advantage of three-dimensional helical computed tomography (3D-HCT) over intravenous urogram (IVU) in the morphometric and morphological analysis of lower pole spatial anatomy of the kidney. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed 52 renal collecting systems in 3...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rachid Filho D,Favorito LA,Costa WS,Sampaio FJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Clinical and surgical factors predict renal function decline after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Additional histopathologic predictors may be found in the specimen's nonneoplastic tissue but were not studied. This study investigated the significance of histologic findings in addition to...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lifshitz DA,Shikanov SA,Razmaria AA,Eggener SE,Liao C,Chang A,Shalhav AL

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in patients with radiopaque and radiolucent ureteral calculi. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between September 2001 and August 2002, a total of 113 consecutive patients with ureteral calculi (58 radiopaque [Group 1], 55 radiolucent [Group 2]) were tre...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Cimentepe E,Unsal A,Saglam R,Balbay MD

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the combination of laparoscopy and nephroscopy for the treatment of stones in pelvic ectopic kidneys. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The series included seven male and four female patients (mean age 43 +/- 9 years). Laparoscopy-assisted percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was performed for caliceal stones in ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： El-Kappany HA,El-Nahas AR,Shoma AM,El-Tabey NA,Eraky I,El-Kenawy MR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00