Biomaterials used in urology: current issues of biocompatibility, infection, and encrustation.

abstract：: Background: To examine the impact of the Mayo adhesive probability (MAP) score on the surgical complexity of exposing the tumor during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Patients and Methods: Our study included 318 patient...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yao Y,Xu Y,Gu L,Liu K,Li P,Xuan Y,Gao Y,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-05-01 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:To assess epidemiologic characteristics, clinical and pathologic patterns of presentation, and treatment strategies in a contemporary population with renal masses (RMs). METHODS:The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society collected prospective epidemiologic, clinical, and pathologic data on cons...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Laguna MP,Algaba F,Cadeddu J,Clayman R,Gill I,Gueglio G,Hohenfellner M,Joyce A,Landman J,Lee B,van Poppel H,Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Renal Mass Study.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction/Objectives: Despite minimal evidence that evaluates the effect of age on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) morbidity, pediatric and elderly patients are considered high-risk groups. Our objective was to assess the effect of the extremes of ages on PCNL readm...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Johnston AW,Jiang R,Alkazemi MH,Wolf S,Pomann GM,Lipkin ME,Scales CD,Routh JC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) may provide significant advantages, particularly, in the treatment of a large renal stone burden. However, in some patients, the passage of a UAS up the ureter is impossible. We prospectively evaluated the ability to insert a 14F UAS and analyzed the possible predi...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mogilevkin Y,Sofer M,Margel D,Greenstein A,Lifshitz D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: How to quantify the impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the quantified effect of the number of MetS components on the outcome of PCNL. Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Xu P,Wang J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) has been shown to be safe and effective in appropriately selected pediatric and adolescent patients with paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and testicular germ-cell tumors (T-GCT). While the use of robot-assisted laparoscopy has expanded rapidly ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Cost NG,DaJusta DG,Granberg CF,Cooksey RM,Laborde CE,Wickiser JE,Gargollo PC

更新日期：2012-06-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate current practice patterns in U.S. emergency departments (EDs) for the diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of patients with ureteral calculi. METHODS:Hospital-based ED physicians were invited by e-mail to participate in a Survey-Monkey survey. E-mails were delivered in March 2008 by Direct Medica...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Phillips E,Kieley S,Johnson EB,Monga M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objectives: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of live renal ultrasonography to guide Double-J ureteral stent placement at the bedside. Patients and Methods: Between April 12 and June 5, 2020, patients presenting with ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Yang H,Chappidi M,Overland M,Ahn J,Bayne D,Chi T

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the extent to which radiologists and urologists can predict histology using multiphasic CT imaging. METHODS:Patients with a preoperative multiphasic CT undergoing surgery for a renal mass were identified between 2003 and 2013. Tumors >10 cm, locally advanced or metastatic disease, and patients man...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Monn MF,Gellhaus PT,Patel AA,Masterson TA,Tann M,Boris RS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:We have developed novel iron-based microparticles (Fe-MP) that bind to calcium oxalate stone fragments, rendering them paramagnetic. Previously, we demonstrated enhanced efficiency of stone extraction in an inanimate model using magnetic instrumentation. Before in vivo stone extraction studies, w...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mir SA,Best SL,McLeroy S,Donnally CJ 3rd,Gnade B,Hsieh JT,Pearle MS,Cadeddu JA

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy, safety, and morbidity of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and compare it with standard PCNL. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 135 patients (140 renal units) undergoing tubeless PCNL (group 1) from June 2000 to September 2007 were compared with a similar group of 185 (194 rena...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Gupta NP,Mishra S,Suryawanshi M,Seth A,Kumar R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (RLP) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for large renal pelvic calculi using a randomized controlled trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with large renal pelvic calculi were prospectively randomized using matched-pair...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Li S,Liu TZ,Wang XH,Zeng XT,Zeng G,Yang ZH,Weng H,Meng Z,Huang JY

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Creation of an optimally apposed, tension-free, well-supported vesicourethral anastomosis remains the cornerstone for anastomotic healing after radical prostatectomy. We report the effect of three techniques of bladder neck reconstruction during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy on anastomotic...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tan G,Srivastava A,Grover S,Peters D,Dorsey P Jr,Scott A,Jhaveri J,Tilki D,Te A,Tewari A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Holmium:YAG lithotripsy of uric acid calculi produces cyanide. The laser and stone parameters required to produce cyanide are poorly defined. In this study, we tested the hypotheses that cyanide production: (1) varies with holmium:YAG power settings; (2) varies among holmium:YAG, pulsed-dye, and ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Corbin NS,Teichman JM,Nguyen T,Glickman RD,Rihbany L,Pearle MS,Bishoff JT

更新日期：2000-03-01 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 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：PURPOSE:To examine the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) after flexible cystoscopy (FC) and determine whether prophylactic norfloxacin reduces this incidence compared with placebo. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A double-blind trial was performed, randomizing 234 patients to either 400 mg of norfloxacin or placebo prio...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wilson L,Ryan J,Thelning C,Masters J,Tuckey J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Kidney stone disease is rare in the South African black (B) population and more prevalent in the white (W) population. Genetic studies have not previously examined this anomaly. The AGT Pro11Leu polymorphism in the alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) enzyme has been suggested as possibly pl...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Theka T,Rodgers AL,Webber D,O'Ryan C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the durability of the results of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), we have reviewed publications describing trials with at least 3 years of follow-up. For men treated only by TUMT, improvement in symptoms and quality of life appears to be maintai...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ramsey EW,Dahlstrand C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether minimally invasive PCNL (MPCNL) is as safe and effective in the management of complex renal caliceal stones as it is for simple renal stones. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 5761(41.2%) simple caliceal stones (isolated renal pelvis including isolated calix) and 8223 (58.8%...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Zeng G,Zhao Z,Wan S,Mai Z,Wu W,Zhong W,Yuan J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most difficult, time-consuming, and at the same time critical steps of laparoscopic pyeloplasty is ureteral spatulation. We describe a reproducible technique that greatly simplifies this surgical step. Using standard laparoscopic scissors, the ureter is partially cut just inferior to the ureteropelvic junct...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Giannakopoulos S,Efthimiou I,Bantis A,Kalaitzis C,Touloupidis S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We developed minimal incision-assisted retroperitoneoscopic surgery (MARP) in an attempt to pursue optimized patient-related benefits. We evaluated the clinical value of MARP for upper urinary tract diseases compared with pure retroperitoneoscopic surgery (PRPS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between January 2003 an...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ye Z,Xi Q,Wang S,Liu J,Song X,Yu X

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND PURPOSE:Restricture after internal urethrotomy is the major limitation to the long-term success of the procedure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intraurethral brachytherapy after internal urethrotomy or transurethral scar resection on recurrent urethral stricture. PATIENTS AND MET...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sun YH,Xu CL,Gao X,Jin YN,Wang LH,Liao GQ,Wang ZF,Hou JG,Qian SX,Yong-Jiang MA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) studies have identified various predictors of overall and major postoperative complications, but few have evaluated the specific role of these factors in the development of medical and surgical complications. In this study, we present an analysis of the mo...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Moskowitz EJ,Paulucci DJ,Reddy BN,Blum KA,Rosen DC,Abaza R,Eun DD,Hemal AK,Krane LS,Badani KK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Nephrostomy tract dilation is one of the important steps in percutaneous renal surgery. We present our experiences with using Amplatz and metal telescopic dilators (Alken) to create a percutaneous tract and compare the advantages and risk factors of both procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retro...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ozok HU,Sagnak L,Senturk AB,Karakoyunlu N,Topaloglu H,Ersoy H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00