Laser prostatectomy devices and their tissue effects.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Nephroureterectomy (NU) with bladder cuff excision is the gold standard treatment for patients with upper urinary tract urothelial cancer. We report our initial experience with laparoendoscopic single-site plus one port (LESS POP) technique for NU and bladder cuff excision. PATIENTS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tsivian A,Tsivian M,Stanevsky Y,Benjamin S,Sidi AA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seminal vesicle cysts associated with other genitourologic abnormalities are rare. We describe the first known robot-assisted excision of a cystic seminal vesicle associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis in a symptomatic pediatric patient. The patient was discharged home on postoperative day 1 and remains symptom fr...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Moore CD,Erhard MJ,Dahm P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 14-year-old boy with bladder augmentation, Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy, Malone antegrade enema stoma, and bladder neck reconstruction, urinary continence was restored by injection of Teflon with a Veress needle and the aid of a 2-mm laparoscopic port. The method has since been used for nine treatments in six...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lund L,Yeung CK

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy of lower caliceal stones is often unrewarding because of the difficulty of passing stone fragments. We report our results in SWL of lower pole stones in 219 patients and compare them with the results of SWL of middle (82 patients) and upper pole (85 patients) stones. The stone-free ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ilker Y,Tarcan T,Akdas A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last three decades, minimally invasive techniques have progressed significantly, replacing traditional open surgery as the mainstay of stone disease surgical treatment. The challenge for the next millennium remains medical prevention of calcium urolithiasis, a field where less dramatic progress has been achieve...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lifshitz DA,Shalhav AL,Lingeman JE,Evan AP

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a foreign body-induced renal stone in which the patient was treated successfully with a ureterorenoscopic approach is presented. ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Applewhite JC,Assimos DG

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the feasibility of retrograde endoscopy after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) and its effects on post-prostatectomy continence. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent RRP at our institution between 1999 and 2005, identifying those who subsequently requir...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Gibbons EP,Ricchiuti D,Nelson J,Averch T

更新日期：2007-02-01 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：PURPOSE:To assess whether our ureteroscopic real-time navigation system has the possibility to reduce radiation exposure and improve performance of ureteroscopic maneuvers in surgeons of various ages and experience levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Our novel ureteroscopic navigation system used a magnetic tracking device ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yoshida K,Yokomizo A,Matsuda T,Hamasaki T,Kondo Y,Yamaguchi K,Kanayama HO,Wakumoto Y,Horie S,Naito S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our experience with congenital inferior vena cava (IVC) anomalies found during laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (LRPLND). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two men with a mean age of 31.5 years (range 26-37 years) underwent LRPLND because of nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors (NSGCT) between Decem...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Castillo OA,Sanchez-Salas R,Alvarez JM,Vitagliano G,Cortes O

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：PURPOSE:To assess the degree of postoperative storage symptoms after GreenLight™ laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its predictors. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed for patien...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Elkoushy MA,Elshal AM,Elhilali MM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small renal lesions often confer relatively low oncologic risk and, as such, dictate for treatment strategies with low morbidity. Minimally invasive ablative techniques have been developed and can deliver good outcomes where used judiciously. The potential risks of treatment relate to the method of ablation, the route...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Crow P,Keeley FX

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of transvesical obturator nerve block (ONB) in the prevention of obturator nerve reflex and leg jerking during transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 60 patients were studied, in whom the transurethral resection of tumors on the posterolatera...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Khorrami MH,Javid A,Saryazdi H,Javid M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the accuracy of the surgeon's impression as to the stone-free rate at the end of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and to evaluate predictors for inaccurate estimation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective study conducted between 2010 and 2015. Surgeon's impression, categorized as "insignific...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Nevo A,Holland R,Schreter E,Gilad R,Baniel J,Cohen A,Lifshitz DA

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:To compare urinary stone size as measured by abdominal plain radiography (AXR) with stone size as measured by noncontrast three-dimensional spiral CT in patients with acute renal colic. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients presenting to the emergency room of a single institution with urinary stones tha...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Parsons JK,Lancini V,Shetye K,Regan F,Potter SR,Jarrett TW

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate forces exerted on a stone with different ureteroscopic irrigation systems that could impact stone migration during ureteroscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 3-mm steel simulated stone was welded to a 3F stone basket. The basket wire was then backloaded into the working channel of a 4.5F Wolf semirigid ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hendlin K,Weiland D,Monga M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Routine imaging following ureteroscopy for treatment of renal/ureteral calculi continues to be a topic of debate. However, with the increasing focus on healthcare costs and quality, judicious use of diagnostic imaging to optimize outcomes while minimizing resource utilization is a priority. We so...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Omar M,Chaparala H,Monga M,Sivalingam S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Laparoscopic trocars typically maintain pneumoperitoneum using trap door valves and silicone seals. However, valves and seals hinder passage of instruments, cause lens smudging, trap specimens and needles being removed from the abdominal cavity, and lose their seal with repeated instrument exchange. AIM:T...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Herati AS,Atalla MA,Rais-Bahrami S,Andonian S,Vira MA,Kavoussi LR

更新日期：2009-09-01 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 AND PURPOSE:Laparoscopic urologic surgery is not widely practiced in South Africa. After presenting a laparoscopic training course, we evaluated how effectively this training translated into clinical practice. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Invitations to the course were sent to all South African urologists. Ten appl...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Naude AM,Heyns CF,Matin SF

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Patients with spinal neuropathy are at an increased risk for urolithiasis. Data on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in this population are limited. Our objective is to review our experience in managing stones with PCNL in patients with spinal neuropathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-one patien...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Nabbout P,Slobodov G,Mellis AM,Culkin DJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：: Introduction: Ionizing radiation is used throughout urologic surgery and is known to cause a greater cancer risk with increasing exposure. The International Commission on Radiological Protection states that "it is the control of radiation dose that is important, no matter ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hager SP,Balouch B,Desai S,Buckley M,Amster M,Belkoff L,May N

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：: 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：PURPOSE:The ability to maintain normothermia during surgical procedures is crucial for improvement of the quality of patient care and the outcome of the procedure. We tested the hypothesis of whether one warming protocol is able to maintain normothermic core temperatures equally well in major open and laparoscopic urol...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hoda MR,Popken G

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The use of bipolar electrocautery has proven advantages over monopolar energy during transurethral surgery by limiting hyponatremia and its clinical sequelae. Percutaneous ablation of caliceal diverticula and parapelvic renal cysts has been shown to be an effective surgical approach for the manag...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Korets R,Mues AC,Gupta M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article entitled, "Mn-porphyrins as novel molecular MRI contrast agents" by Mouraviev et al., published online ahead of print on November 3, 2011 (DOI: 10.1089/end.2011.0133), in its unedited, uncorrected format, is being officially withdrawn from Journal of Endourology. This early version of the manuscript was no...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Clayman RV,Smith AD

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00