Functional and histologic alterations in growing solitary rat kidney as result of extracorporeal shockwaves.

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：:We describe a novel use of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging without contrast agents, like indocyanine green, to identify otherwise obscured intraluminal areas of interest during robot-assisted laparoscopic (RAL) surgery marked by the white light (WL) of endoscopic instruments. By filtering light wavelengths b...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hockenberry MS,Smith ZL,Mucksavage P

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:During laparoscopic surgery, scissors are used to cut a variety of tissue, including fibrotic or calcified tissue, sutures, and occasionally tissue containing staples. Disposable scissors may become dull and ineffective. The purpose of this study is to compare the durability and ergonomics of thr...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Harper JD,Figueroa H,Ebrahimi K,Baldwin DD

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In laparoscopy, the term "mirror imaging" is used to describe a visual illusion resulting in paradoxical movements when a surgeon is positioned opposite the laparoscope. Mirror imaging is a common problem, creating difficulty in ergonomics and task performance. We introduce the use of a video ima...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Johnston WK 3rd,Low RK,Das S

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial nephrectomy (PN) is a technically challenging procedure, making selection of appropriate patients paramount to a successful operation. To identify patients at increased risk of an adverse outcome after PN, there are a number of scoring systems available. The nephrometry score was initially described in a serie...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sea JC,Bahler CD,Mendonsa E,Lucas SM,Sundaram CP

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:We evaluated the safety and efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) using a modified Sonablate 200 and compared the clinical response with that of the prototype Sonablate at 6 months after treatment. Since 1995, 35 patients ages 66 +/- 7 years underwent HIFU with the Sonablate 200 for symptomatic benign p...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Nakamura K,Baba S,Saito S,Tachibana M,Murai M

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report one of the largest series of clinical and renal function outcomes of treated iatrogenic vascular lesions (IVL) after partial nephrectomy (PN). Angioembolization (AE) is the treatment of choice for patients with these lesions, but the additional renal injury conferred by this treatment has not been wel...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Gahan JC,Gaitonde M,Wadskier L,Cadeddu JA,Trimmer C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate prospectively the benefits of three-dimensional stereolithographic biomodeling produced from CT data as an aid to achieving optimal access for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eight patients with complex urinary calculi were selected. Multislice CT scans of the kidney ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Radecka E,Brehmer M,Holmgren K,Palm G,Magnusson P,Magnusson A

更新日期：2006-02-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of color-coded Doppler sonography (CCDS) in the assessment of internal ureteral stent patency. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We compared micturating cystography (MC) and CCDS in 48 patients with internal ureteral stents. Forty-five of these patients had pyelocaliectasis on renal sonography. RESU...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Haferkamp A,Brkovic D,Wiesel M,Staehler G,Dörsam J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The da Vinci Surgical Robotic System has recently been added to the armamentarium of minimally invasive surgeon and has been shown to be useful to urologists in performing complex operations. We report the first case of detrusor myotomy performed using the da Vinci, describe the novel technique, and review the indicat...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mammen T,Balaji KC

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the suitability of a bioabsorbable stent as a partial internal catheter after percutaneous endopyelotomy in ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction therapy. PATIENT AND METHODS:The material for the helical spiral stents was a copolymer of polylactide and glycolide (PLGA; L:G ratio 80/20). The self...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Talja M,Multanen M,Välimaa T,Törmälä P

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:There is a need to improve prescreening determination of prostate cancer to better select patients who need biopsy. Such a strategy properly implemented, will decrease the number of negative biopsies for prostate cancer and in turn better balance the risks and morbidity for patients recommen...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tsai YS,Jou YC,Chen CH,Chang CC,Yang WH,Lai JL,Tzai TS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The greatest difficulty in performing a laparoscopic pyeloplasty is the suturing of the ureteropelvic junction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of nonperforating titanium vascular closure staple (VCS) clips to perform in laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy in the porcine model. Six female minipigs under...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Maxwell KL,McDougall EM,Shalhav AL,Elbahnasy AM,Hoenig DM,Humphrey PA,Clayman RV

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radical nephroureterectomy, including en bloc excision of the ureter with a bladder cuff, is the standard treatment for upper tract transitional-cell carcinoma (TCC). This procedure requires either a flank and lower abdominal incision or an extended flank incision. Laparoscopic surgery for TCC has been used at several...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kaouk JH,Savage SJ,Gill IS

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of the increased intracranial pressure (ICP) resulting from CO2 pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning using ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectom...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kim MS,Bai SJ,Lee JR,Choi YD,Kim YJ,Choi SH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if patients with pathological, medical renal disease, defined as evidence of pathological abnormalities indicative of renal damage in the non-neoplastic partial nephrectomy specimens, have worsened functional outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixt...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mobley JM,Kim EH,Larson JA,Figenshau RS,Vetter JM,Johnson MH,Bhayani SB

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our aim was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with ultrasonography (US)-guided renal access in the lateral decubitus flank position. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From July 2006 to March 2008, 40 patients with renal stones > 2 cm underwent PCNL with US-guided renal access in the...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Karami H,Arbab AH,Rezaei A,Mohammadhoseini M,Rezaei I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ureteral stents and nephrostomy tubes have been used extensively in urology. Attendant to their use are their associated morbidities, such as pain, infection, and encrustation. We review the literature on the subject of the encrusted stents and drainage catheters, discuss the risk factors for encrustation, and describ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Vanderbrink BA,Rastinehad AR,Ost MC,Smith AD

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver injury during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is very rare and is usually overlooked. In this report, we present a case of inadvertent liver injury during right supracostal PCNL and describe diagnostic tools, conservative management measures, and outcome. A literature review of potential risk factors and sug...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： El-Nahas AR,Mansour AM,Ellaithy R,Abol-Enein H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Renal Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) has gained popularity due to increasing options in management of renal lesions such as energy ablation and active surveillance. The diagnostic yield of renal FNAC varies between 40-90%. We hypothesized that adequate and diagnostic FNA samples would be ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Andonian S,Okeke Z,Okeke DA,Sugrue C,Wasserman PG,Lee BR

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:Direct extraperitoneal surgery has become the preferred approach to laparoscopic nephrectomy since the introduction of the balloon dilation method. The lateral decubitus position provides good exposure, but the prone position is used at some centers to gain better exposure with the aid of gravity. The open conversion ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Gaur DD

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Surgery continues to be the main form of treatment for patients with renal tumors. We create a more practical and intuitive score for renal tumor classification. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eighty patients underwent surgery for renal tumors and were prospectively enrolled. The tumors were classified us...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tannus M,Goldman SM,Andreoni C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Accurate tumor staging in renal cancer is critical for prognostic projections, follow-up schedules, clinical trials and potential systemic therapies. We studied patients undergoing laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) to determine the extent of upstaging on histopathology evaluation and correlated the clini...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Goel MC,Mohammadi Y,Sethi AS,Brown JA,Sundaram CP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on postoperative infection rate in patients with negative urine cultures undergoing ureteroscopy (URS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Using the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) URS Global Study database, patients with a negative baseline uri...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Martov A,Gravas S,Etemadian M,Unsal A,Barusso G,D'Addessi A,Krambeck A,de la Rosette J,Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Ureteroscopy Study Group.

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard laparoscopic surgery requires maintenance of the working cavity by continual carbon dioxide insufflation and exaggerated Trendelenburg positioning. Both cardiopulmonary and metabolic adverse effects may result from these maneuvers, which may be avoided by a gasless approach to laparoscopic surgery. We investi...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hirsch IH,Moreno JG,Lotfi MA,Gomella LG

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00