Objective To describe the most common sexual problems and changes experienced by
male urological cancer survivors, focusing on evidence-based practices for assessment and …

Purpose The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the efficacy of extended dose of
preoperative antibiotics to reduce infectious risk in patients undergoing percutaneous …

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided balloon
dilation compared to non-balloon dilation for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) …

Background: Success rates in endourological procedures, notably percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and ureteroscopy (URS), have demonstrated suboptimal outcomes …

Purpose: The external ureteral catheter (EUC) and double-J stent (DJ-stent) are frequently
used for drainage in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). This study aims to …

Purpose: To investigate the risk factors associated with adverse outcomes in patients with
residual stones after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and to establish a nomogram to …

Objective Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a treatment of choice for larger stones of the
upper urinary tract. Currently, several nephrolithometric nomograms for prediction of post …

Purpose: Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (vmPCNL) is being
increasingly adopted due to its faster operating times and lower incidence of postoperative …

Urinary Leakage represents in the modern endourology a relatively non-frequent
complication after PCNL (3-8.3%). It is generally related to obstructive residual fragments in …

Purpose: To assess the impact of thinness on the outcome of the percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Materials and Methods: A matched case–control study was …