Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is generally considered a safe technique offering the
highest stone-free rates after the first treatment as compared to the other minimal invasive …

Aim To systematically review currently available cardiac shock-wave therapy (CSWT)
studies in humans and perform meta-analysis regarding anti-anginal efficacy of CSWT …

Purpose: To assess the current indications for ureteroscopy (URS) treatment, outcome in
terms of stone-free rate, and intra-and postoperative complications using the modified …

Purpose: To examine the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on postoperative infection rate in
patients with negative urine cultures undergoing ureteroscopy (URS). Patients and Methods …

Purpose: Double-J stent placement after stone removal by ureteroscopy (URS) is common
and recommended in many cases but debatable in others. In this study, the risks and …

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in reducing the
incidence of post-ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URL) infections. Methods: A systemic search of …

Objective: This study will evaluate the accuracy of dual-energy CT (DECT) in characterizing
urinary tract stone composition on patients presenting to a UK hospital with renal colic. The …

Background: The obstructive hydronephrosis is a term that implicates the structural and
functional changes of the kidneys as a result of difficulties in the flow of urine …

Objective To highlight the role of open stone surgery in the management of urolithiasis in the
current era of minimally invasive therapies. The introduction and continuous development of …

Context Although miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) and retrograde
intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are both options for treating> 1 cm kidney stones, controversies …