Newly developed ultrasonic aspirator and its application for endoscopic surgery.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Bleeding is a major concern during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), especially with the use of multiple tracts. This prospective study aimed to identify factors affecting blood loss during PCNL. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were collected prospectively from 236 patients undergoing 301 PCNL proc...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kukreja R,Desai M,Patel S,Bapat S,Desai M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the advantages of using ureteral stents in conjunction with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy were first recognized, the growing demand for outpatient stone treatment has made stent use much more frequent. However, prophylactic stent placement must be judicious to maximize success and minimize associated mor...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chen AS,Saltzman B

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: Double-J ureteral stents are subject to encrustation. Studies have shown that the encrustation onset is linked with indwelling time. In prevention, it is admitted that the Double-J stent indwelt for medium or long term should be replaced periodically. However...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Legrand F,Saussez T,Ruffion A,Celia A,Djouhri F,Musi G,Kalakech S,Desriac I,Roumeguère T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) requires the urologist to have detailed knowledge of the stone and its relationship with the renal anatomy. Immersive virtual reality (iVR) provides patient-specific three-dimensional models that might be beneficial in this regard. Our objective is to present the initial e...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Parkhomenko E,O'Leary M,Safiullah S,Walia S,Owyong M,Lin C,James R,Okhunov Z,Patel RM,Kaler KS,Landman J,Clayman R

更新日期：2019-04-01 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:Tubercular cold abscess of the seminal vesicle is very rare, and only a few cases are reported in literature. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult and to the best of our knowledge has not been reported. CASE REPORT:A 35-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of blood in the semen and a reddish brownish...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Dewani CP,Dewani N,Bhatia D

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prestenting of the ureter is commonly performed to allow for passive dilation and better access to the urinary system during subsequent procedures. There is no level 1 evidence on the duration of prestenting and EAU guidelines suggest a 1-2 weeks duration. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Our primary aim is to inves...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lim KS,Lim YW,Yong DZP,Hao Y,Ho HSS,Ng LG,Sim ASP

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Microdialysis is an innovative technique used to monitor the chemistry of the interstitial fluid in living tissue. We documented changes in concentration of interstitial fluid metabolites before, during, and after induced renal ischemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Under general anesthesia, a microdialysis probe was...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Weld KJ,Montiglio C,Bush AC,Harroff HH,Cespedes RD

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:The lateral repair is an accepted method for the reconstitution of paravaginal defects. Several open or vaginal approaches have been described, but there is still a deficit of reproducible laparoscopic approaches. Thus, only a few clinics perform the laparoscopic approach although it offers several advantages compared...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Banerjee C,Noé KG

更新日期：2010-10-01 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: The conventional flexible ureteroscope has limited access into the lower calix and often causes biomechanical stress to surgeons. Recently, a novel flexible ureteroscope with an omnidirectional bending tip with a joystick-type control unit (URF-Y0016; Olympus, Jap...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tambo M,Inoue T,Miura H,Matsuzaki J,Nutahara K,Hamamoto S,Okada S,Fukuhara H,Fujisawa M,Matsuda T

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:It is well accepted that identification and control of the adrenal vein is a critical step in laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The surgical and anatomic literature propagates the notion of a dominant or multiple dominant adrenal arteries that should likewise be controlled during surgical extirpation. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Joel AB,Rubenstein JN,Arredondo S,Meng MV,Duh QY,Stoller ML

更新日期：2005-09-01 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: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：: Objective: The aim of this study was to introduce the "ultrathin parenchyma" resection in a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) via the retroperitoneal approach, and to assess the feasibility, security, and effectiveness of this technique. Me...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Guo J,Zhou X,Zhang C,Wang G,Fu B

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The centrality-index (C-Index), preoperative aspects and dimensions used for anatomic (P.A.D.U.A.) classification, and radius.exophyic/endophytic.nearness.anterior/posterior.location (R.E.N.A.L.) nephrometry schemes were developed as standardized scoring systems (SS) to quantify anatomic characte...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Okhunov Z,Rais-Bahrami S,George AK,Waingankar N,Duty B,Montag S,Rosen L,Sunday S,Vira MA,Kavoussi LR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:As life expectancy continues to increase, we will be faced with the need to counsel older patients on the risks and benefits of undergoing surgery. It is clear that laparoscopic renal surgery has significant benefits over open renal surgery. However, contemporary data on whether these benefits ca...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lai FC,Kau EL,Ng CS,Fuchs GJ

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is no uniform consensus regarding the anatomic factors that influence the clearance rate of caliceal stones after SWL, as different authors have studied various independent factors separately. We correlated both favorable and unfavorable factors into a formula to predict the clearance rate....

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Desai MR,Raghunath SK,Manohar T,Prajay S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) affects more than 50% of men by the age of 60 and 90% by age 85. Many of these men are not candidates for surgical procedures such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), stimulating the development of less-invasive forms of therapy. We studied the ut...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ercole B,Lee C,Best S,Fallon E,Skenazy J,Monga M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine and compare the status of urologic laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery (RAS) across the world. METHODS:Two hundred ninety-one surveys were completed by urologists at various national and international conferences in 2008. The 58-item questionnaire assessed the individual and institutional p...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yuh BE,Hussain A,Chandrasekhar R,Bienko M,Piacente P,Wilding G,Menon M,Peabody J,Guru KA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The introduction of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) into other fields of surgery has fueled the interest to study its application in small renal masses (SRM). Some controversies remain, however, regarding its oncologic efficacy. We review technical factors and tissue characteristics that influence ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Joniau S,Tailly T,Goeman L,Blyweert W,Gontero P,Joyce A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Robotic prostatectomy is exploding into popular utilization throughout much of the United States. It is expected that the rise in the number of these cases into 2006 will continue exponentially. A significant amount of research has begun to focus on the anastomosis, because the robot allows unpre...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Moran ME,Marsh C,Perrotti M

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the "body mass index" (BMI) (weight and length) of 12 flexible ureteroscopes (digital and fiber optic) along with the light cables and camera heads, to make the best use of our instruments. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve different brand-new flexible ureteroscopes from four different manufacturers, al...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Proietti S,Somani B,Sofer M,Pietropaolo A,Rosso M,Saitta G,Gaboardi F,Traxer O,Giusti G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the feasibility of bladder cryoablation (BC) applied laparoscopically, percutaneously, and transurethrally in a porcine survival study. The expected and observed area of cell death after BC was also examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine pigs were divided equally into the three treatment groups. Cry...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sutherland DE,Wagner KR,Compton JB,Rezaei MK,Schwartz AM,Jarrett TW

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objectives: Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a devastating complication of cancer, and it is commonly treated by drainage via percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN). The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy, safety, and functional outcome of tandem ureteral...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Haifler M,Shvero A,Zilberman D,Ramon J,Winkler H,Margel D,Kleinmann N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After urinary diversion, access to the distal ureter for either resection or repair, especially in patients with history of infection, extravasation, radiation, or other abdominal surgery, can be hazardous. We report two cases where the endoscopic placement of a coaxial balloon dilating catheter prior to open explorat...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sershon PD,Segura JW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00