Introduction The aim of this paper was to give a complete overview of all published
complications associated with ureteroscopy and their according management and …

Introduction: Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy is becoming the most commonly utilized
treatment for patients with urinary calculi. The Holmium: YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser …

The aim of the present paper was to review the literature on all available ureteral access
sheaths (UASs) with their indications, limitations, risks, advantages and disadvantages in …

Objectives To set out the second in a series of guidelines on the treatment of urolithiasis by
the International Alliance of Urolithiasis that concerns retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) …

Introduction: With an increase in the prevalence of kidney stone disease (KSD), there has
been a universal drive to develop reliable and user-friendly tools such as grading systems …

Currently, indications for flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) are expanding, mainly due to
technological advancements. Although data from clinical series definitely presents fURS as …

Purpose To evaluate in details the actual extent of double-J stent-related symptoms after
semirigid (URS) and flexible (RIRS) ureteroscopy using a validated questionnaire. Methods …

Objective To compare intraoperative ureteral injuries in RIRS with UAS insertion with the
rate of postoperative infections after RIRS without UAS insertion. Patients and methods In …

The objective is to compare patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery with and
without a ureteral access sheath (UAS) using kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) levels. We …

Purpose To summarize current knowledge on intracorporeal laser lithotripsy in flexible
ureterorenoscopy (fURS), regarding basics of laser lithotripsy, technical aspects, stone …