Identification of the calcium-binding protein calgranulin in the matrix of struvite stones.

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：PURPOSE:To analyze the early outcome after single tract vs multiple tracts percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the management of staghorn calculi. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The records of 413 patients with staghorn calculi (223 [54%] had complete and 190 [46%] had partial) who underwent PCNL were reviewed retrospectivel...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

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

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: This exploratory retrospective analysis examined any potential prognostic role of preoperative neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for progression-free survival (PFS) and time to endoscopically verified upper tract or bladder recurrence-free survival (RFS) in u...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Antonucci M,Defidio L,De Dominicis M,Russo N,Nacchia A,Lombardo R,Patel A

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Urinary-tract fistulas present unique clinical challenges that often necessitate open surgical excision with interposition of healthy tissue. Advances in retrograde instrumentation have enabled endourologists to employ more minimally invasive approaches to urologic disease, including fistulas. We...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sharma SK,Perry KT,Turk TM

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：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：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：PURPOSE:We created an Internet-based survey of patients treated for urolithiasis to evaluate for trends in treatment, outcome, and patient satisfaction and to establish internet surveys as a feasible medium for future research of patient urolithiasis treatment experiences. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used the website "ki...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chandrasekar T,Monga M,Nguyen M,Low RK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the experience of pediatric percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) of our center. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was conducted from 1995 to 2015, on patients <15 years of age having renal and upper ureteral stones who underwent PCNL. Stones were classified as per Guy's stone score (GSS). Standard b...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yadav SS,Aggarwal SP,Mathur R,Sharma KK,Yadav RG,Tomar V,Teli RD,Jain D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility and safety of two concomitant robot-assisted procedures in the same patient in one anesthesia setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were reviewed for 15 patients for whom two concomitant robot-assisted surgeries at our center were planned. Preoperative details, port position, intraoper...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Nayyar R,Gupta NP,Hemal AK,Kumar R

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tissue effects of a laser are responsible for the therapeutic value as well as the potential for complications. Within certain constraints, the type and depth of energy effect can be controlled by the selection of the wavelength as well as of appropriate energy parameters. In a clinical endoscopic setting, however...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Smith JA Jr

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined the effect of an anterior urethropexy (AU) stitch on postoperative urinary continence, irritative urinary symptoms, and sexual function after robotic radical prostatectomy (RP). METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing robotic RP for prostate cancer were prospectively evaluated. The Expanded Pr...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Johnson EK,Hedgepeth RC,He C,Wood DP Jr

更新日期：2011-04-01 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 surgery for large renal lesion or kidneys with chronic inflammation has proved to be technically challenging. Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery might be useful in these complex cases, as it provides surgeons the benefits of tactile feedback, digital retraction, and facilitated dissection of the re...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tan YH,Siddiqui K,Preminger GM,Albala DM

更新日期：2004-10-01 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 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: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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Published outcomes of pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) demonstrate significant variability. The purpose of the study was to compare PLND outcomes in patients at risk for lymph node involvement (LNI) who were undergoing radical prostatecto...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Silberstein JL,Vickers AJ,Power NE,Parra RO,Coleman JA,Pinochet R,Touijer KA,Scardino PT,Eastham JA,Laudone VP

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Open nephrectomy is associated with significant morbidity. For several years, minimally invasive alternatives have been developed such as laparoscopic nephrectomy or transarterial renal ablation. This paper focuses on the different principles of vaso-occlusion and further improvements of the technique such...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rassweiler J,Prager P,Haferkamp A,Alken P,Kauffmann GW,Richter G

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem faced by many women, resulting in significant morbidity and negatively impacting quality of life. Sacrocolpopexy can treat women with vaginal vault prolapse, multicompartment prolapse, and/or a history of failed prolapse procedures. The transabdominal sacrocolpopexy has been s...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mitchell CR,Gettman M,Chow GK,Elliott D

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the use of botulinum toxin A has been extended to patients with non-neurogenic urologic disorders such as refractory idiopathic overactive bladder. We describe a modification of our original injection technique that allows one to deliver botulinum toxin into the bladder quickly and efficiently in an office s...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Smith CP,Chancellor MB

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The treatment of bilateral urinary calculus disease is often staged, irrespective of the modality of the treatment. Bilateral simultaneous percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is still considered by many to be adventurous and risky. We carried out this prospective study of bilateral PCNL under a s...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Maheshwari PN,Andankar M,Hegde S,Bansal M

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the standard of care for initial bladder tumor management. In response to its shortcomings, we propose an alternative technique for tumor resection and retrieval: The endoscopic snare resection of bladder tumor (ESRBT). Eleven tumors managed by ESRBT were reviewed re...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Maurice MJ,Vricella GJ,MacLennan G,Buehner P,Ponsky LE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Surgical outcomes depend on patient and disease-related factors, as well as the technical skill of the surgeon. Various distractions in the operating room (OR) environment have been shown to negatively impact a surgeon's performance. A survey was conducted with the objective to evaluate and chara...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Lee JY,Lantz AG,McDougall EM,Landman J,Gettman M,Sweet R,Sundaram CP,Zorn KC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

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：:The authors have developed an ultrasonic aspirator to assist in urologic endoscopic surgery. It appeared that ultrasonic aspiration of bladder tumors was clinically efficient in transurethral surgery. Tumors 1 to 2 cm in diameter could be aspirated completely with this instrument alone. The application of the ultrason...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Shiozawa H,Miki M,Tochimoto M

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Renal function outcomes after renal cryosurgery have not been widely scrutinized. We report 2-year renal function outcomes from a single-center cohort of patients who were treated with cryoablation for small renal masses. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of our laparoscopic and percut...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Malcolm JB,Logan JE,Given RW,Lance R,Vingan H,Shaves SC,Fabrizio M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Safe insertion of the first port during laparoscopic surgery has always been problematic, from the early use of the Veress needle to the open Hasson technique. We describe a novel, safe, and well-illuminated technique of port entry using the Killian nasal speculum. This technique has been used successfully in t...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Adshead J,Hanbury DH,Boustead GB,McNicholas TA,Boomers O,Ballaro A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00