Complications of ureteroscopy: a complete overview

V De Coninck, EX Keller, B Somani, G Giusti… - World journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction The aim of this paper was to give a complete overview of all published
complications associated with ureteroscopy and their according management and …

Systematic review of ureteral access sheaths: facts and myths

V De Coninck, EX Keller… - BJU …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

International Alliance of Urolithiasis guideline on retrograde intrarenal surgery

G Zeng, O Traxer, W Zhong, P Osther… - BJU …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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) …

Mechanical characteristics of the ureter and clinical implications

S O'Meara, EM Cunnane, SM Croghan… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
The ureteric wall is a complex multi-layered structure. The ureter shows variation in passive
mechanical properties, histological morphology and insertion forces along the anatomical …

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 …

Urologic treatment of nephrolithiasis

BJ Schlomer - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Urologic treatment of nephrolithiasis : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Urologic treatment of
nephrolithiasis : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe …

Biodegradable stent with mTOR inhibitor-eluting reduces progression of ureteral stricture

DR Ho, SH Su, PJ Chang, WY Lin, YC Huang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, we investigated the effect of mTOR inhibitor (mTORi) drug-eluting
biodegradable stent (DE stent), a putative restenosis-inhibiting device for coronary artery, on …

The difficult ureter: clinical and radiographic characteristics associated with upper urinary tract access at the time of ureteroscopic stone treatment

BR Viers, LD Viers, NC Hull, TJ Hanson, RA Mehta… - Urology, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the association between clinicoradiographic features and need for
prestenting (PS) because of inability of the ureter to accommodate the ureteroscope, or …

Adjunction of tamsulosin or mirabegron before semi-rigid ureterolithotripsy improves outcomes: prospective, randomized single-blind study

G Bayar, MF Kilinc, A Yavuz, M Aydın - International urology and …, 2019 - Springer
Objective To evaluate efficiency and safety of adjunct tamsulosin and mirabegron therapy
before semi-rigid ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and methods In this …

Randomized comparison of 4.5/6 Fr versus 6/7.5 Fr ureteroscopes for laser lithotripsy of lower/middle ureteral calculi: towards optimization of efficacy and safety of …

M Omar, M Dorrah, A Khalifa, E El Sherif… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background and purpose To compare 4.5/6 Fr versus 6/7.5 Fr semirigid ureteroscopes in
terms of safety and efficacy in adult non-obese patients with middle or lower ureteric stones …