ABSTRACT Purpose: To systematically assess the effectiveness and safety of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in treating intermediate-size renal stones (2-3cm). Materials and Methods: PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Con...
ABSTRACT Introduction: To compare the perioperative outcomes and complications of monopolar and bipolar transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: A total of 90 CAD patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer who underwent T...
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/fisiopatología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Tempo Operativo,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Pronóstico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos,
Ureteroscopía/métodos,
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/patología,
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/cirugía
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess outcomes of ureteroscopy for treatment of stone disease in the elderly. Ureteroscopy (URS) is an increasingly popular treatment modality for urolithiasis and its applications are ever expanding with the development of newer technologies. Its feasibility and outcomes within ...
Factores de Edad,
Complicaciones Intraoperatorias,
Tiempo de Internación,
Litotripsia por Láser/métodos,
Nefrolitotomía Percutánea/métodos,
Tempo Operativo,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos,
Ureteroscopía/métodos,
Ureteroscopía/estadística & datos numéricos,
Urolitiasis/cirugía
Introducción: la ureteroscopía constituye, en la actualidad, una de las principales opciones de tratamiento para la litiasis renoureteral. Objetivo: describir los resultados del tratamiento, mediante ureteroscopía rígida retrógrada, en una serie de pacientes con litiasis del tracto urinario superior...
ABSTRACT Aim: URS is a very commonly used procedure for treatment of ureter stones. Increased hydrostatic pressure in the collecting system linked to fluids used during the procedure may cause harmful effects on the kidney. The aim of this study is to determine whether the URS procedure has a negative e...
Summary Introduction: It is generally advised to have a safety guidewire (SGW) present during ureteroscopy (URS) to manage possible complications. However, it increases the strenght needed to insert and retract the endoscope during the procedure, and, currently, there is a lack of solid data supporting ...
ABSTRACT A 34 year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with left flank pain. A non-contrast enhanced computerized tomography (NCCT) revealed a 1.5x2cm left proximal ureter stone. Patient was scheduled for ureterorenoscopy (URS) and stone removal. She was submitted to retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIR...
Hematoma/diagnóstico por imagen,
Hematoma/etiología,
Enfermedades Renales/diagnóstico por imagen,
Enfermedades Renales/etiología,
Tejido Parenquimatoso/diagnóstico por imagen,
Tejido Parenquimatoso/lesiones,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/diagnóstico por imagen,
Presión,
Stents/efectos adversos,
Ureterolitiasis/complicaciones,
Ureterolitiasis/cirugía,
Ureteroscopios/efectos adversos,
Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos
ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the outcome and complications of rigid (R-URS) and flexible (F-URS) ureteroscopic lithotripsy for treatment of proximal ureteric stone (PUS). Subjects and methods: Retrospective data of 135 patients (93 males and 42 females) submitted to R-URS and F-URS for treatment of...
Supervivencia sin Enfermedad,
Complicaciones Intraoperatorias,
Tiempo de Internación,
Litotricia/efectos adversos,
Litotricia/instrumentación,
Litotricia/métodos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Tempo Operativo,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Cálculos Ureterales/terapia,
Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos,
Ureteroscopía/instrumentación,
Ureteroscopía/métodos
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of Doxazosin Oral Intake Therapy on urinary symptoms and pain in patients with indwelling ureteral stents Patients and Methods: A total of 239 patients with ureteral stone-related hydronephrosis who underwent a double-J stent insertion after ureteroscopic lithot...
Administración Oral,
Antagonistas de Receptores Adrenérgicos alfa 1/administración & dosificación,
Doxazosina/administración & dosificación,
Litotricia/métodos,
Síntomas del Sistema Urinario Inferior/tratamiento farmacológico,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Dolor/tratamiento farmacológico,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Calidad de Vida,
Stents/efectos adversos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify perioperative predictors of immediate pain after ureteroscopy, specifically evaluating the impact of hydrodistention from irrigation on pain. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively identified patients who underwent ureteroscopy for the treatment of calculi. Data recorde...
