As robot-assisted laparoscopic techniques continue to advance, becoming increasingly
complex and refined, there has been significant progress in the minimally invasive treatment …

Abstract Treatment of urolithiasis, a benign disease, requires high efficacy and safety.
Endoscopic treatment of impacted ureteral stones remains a challenging procedure for …

Purpose: As the prevalence of urolithiasis increases and ureteroscopy is used more
frequently, the risks of uncommon complications such as ureteral stricture may become more …

Background Holmium laser lithotripsy is the most common technique for the management of
ureteral stone. Studies founded that holmium laser firing can produce heat which will cause …

Background and Purpose: Ureteral stricture is a rare, but serious complication following
ureteroscopy (URS) for stones. The aim of this study was to investigate how many patients …

输尿管结石是泌尿外科常见多发病, 绝大多数输尿管结石均可通过腔内治疗解决,
而输尿管狭窄是腔镜手术后一种较为严重的晚期并发症, 几乎无法完全避免 …

Objective To assess the intermediate-and long-term effect of high-grade ureteral injuries
from ureteral access sheaths. Methods Patients undergoing ureteroscopy for upper tract …

Introduction: Ureteral access sheaths (UASs) are frequently used during ureteroscopy
(URS), but their use is not without potential risk. We investigated patterns of UAS use and …

Objective: To analyze the etiology, characteristics, and ureteral reconstruction strategies of
iatrogenic ureteric injuries in a high-volume center. Methods: Between September 2010 and …

Globally, the prevalence of urolithiasis is steadily increasing, and though some regional
variability exists, contemporary estimates report up to 10–12% of men and 7–8% of women …