Preoperative alpha-blockers for ureteroscopy for ureteral stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
B Alsaikhan, A Koziarz, JY Lee, KT Pace - Journal of endourology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Preoperative alpha-blockers have been proposed to improve intraoperative
outcomes and patient stone-free status after ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and …
outcomes and patient stone-free status after ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and …
Update on urinary stones in children: current and future concepts in surgical treatment and shockwave lithotripsy
Context Miniaturized instrumentation used for endoscopic treatment of urinary stone disease
in children has been readily adopted in clinical practice. However, there is a need to …
in children has been readily adopted in clinical practice. However, there is a need to …
Predicting the impacted ureteral stone with computed tomography
TY Tran, JN Bamberger, KA Blum, E Parkhomenko… - Urology, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate whether preoperative computed tomography (CT) findings could
predict the presence of an impacted stone. Preoperative identification of an impacted …
predict the presence of an impacted stone. Preoperative identification of an impacted …
Are adrenergic α1-antagonists beneficial for the access of retrograde ureteral access sheath or semi-rigid ureteroscope access? A systematic review and meta …
Q Hu, C Yuan, S Shen, Z Jian, X Jin, Y Ma, H Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction To evaluate the clinical benefit of preoperative adrenergic α1-antagonist
therapy in the management of upper urinary calculi. Materials and methods Publications …
therapy in the management of upper urinary calculi. Materials and methods Publications …
Development and validation of a preoperative nomogram for predicting patients with impacted ureteral stone: a retrospective analysis
C Wang, L Jin, X Zhao, B Xue, M Zheng - BMC urology, 2021 - Springer
Background To develop and validate a practical nomogram for predicting the probability of
patients with impacted ureteral stone. Methods Between June 2020 to March 2021, 214 …
patients with impacted ureteral stone. Methods Between June 2020 to March 2021, 214 …
Adjunction of tamsulosin or mirabegron before semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy improves outcomes: prospective, randomized single-blind study
Objective To evaluate efficiency and safety of adjunct tamsulosin and mirabegron therapy
before semi-rigid ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and methods In this …
before semi-rigid ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and methods In this …
Do alpha-1 antagonist medications affect the success of semi-rigid ureteroscopy? A prospective, randomised, single-blind, multicentric study
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of adjunctive silodosin therapy in
improving the success rate of semi-rigid ureteroscopy for removing ureteral stones …
improving the success rate of semi-rigid ureteroscopy for removing ureteral stones …
Minimally invasive approaches in pediatric urolithiasis. The experience of two Italian Centers of Pediatric Surgery
F Destro, GGO Selvaggio, M Lima… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Over the last 30 years, the incidence of pediatric urolithiasis (PU) has been
increasing and the surgical management has evolved toward a minimally invasive approach …
increasing and the surgical management has evolved toward a minimally invasive approach …
The efficacy of adjunctive alpha-blockers on ureteroscopy procedure for ureteral stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Urolithiasis cases are a common condition, and the number is still growing
today. The prevalence of urinary tract stones globally currently ranges from 2-20% with a …
today. The prevalence of urinary tract stones globally currently ranges from 2-20% with a …
Efficacy of silodosin on the outcome of semi-rigid ureteroscopy for the management of large distal ureteric stones: blinded randomised trial
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of silodosin therapy, as a new α-adrenergic receptor (α-
AR) blocker, on the success rate of semi-rigid ureteroscopy (URS) for the management of …
AR) blocker, on the success rate of semi-rigid ureteroscopy (URS) for the management of …