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Validación de un modelo simulado inanimado basado en impresión 3D de ureterorrenoscopía flexible

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 72 (6), 2020
Resumen Objetivo: Establecer validez aparente, de contenido y constructo, de un programa de simulación de ureterorrenoscopía flexible. Materiales y Método: Se desarrolló un modelo de simulación de silicona para ureterorrenoscopía flexible, en el cual se establecieron 8 marcas de colores en los dist...

Novel semirigid ureterorenoscope with irrigation and vacuum suction system: introduction and initial experience for management of upper urinary calculi

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (5), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to design a novel semirigid ureterorenoscope with irrigation and vacuum suction system and a modified ureteral access sheath (UAS) named Sotn ureterorenoscope® (Sotn=ShuoTong Medical Company) to overcome the deficiencies of the current procedure and to improve the ef...

Two-shift operation mode can improve the efficiency and comfort of flexible ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for the treatment of renal calculi larger than 1. 5cm

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare two-shift operation mode and single player mode different impact on surgical results and operator comfort in flexible ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for renal calculi larger than 1.5cm. Materials and Methods: From december 2017 to december 2018, 92 patients with re...

Uso de laser Holmium en procedimientos endourologicos
Use of Holmium laser in endourological procedures

Notas enferm. (Córdoba); 19 (33), 2019
Este trabajo muestra el uso del láser Holmium en procedimientos endourológicos, el mismo se utiliza en dos técnicas quirúrgicas: Ureteroscopía y Enucleación de próstata con láser Holmium (HoLEP), las cuales se realizan con mayor frecuencia en la institución. Son procedimientos en los que el trab...

Factores predictores del estado libre de cálculos en la primera ureteroscopia flexible con litotricia láser

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (2), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La ureteroscopia flexible con litotricia láser (URSLL) es una modalidad mínimamente invasiva de tratamiento quirúrgico de cálculos renales. La selección inadecuada de pacientes para este procedimiento genera un desbalance de costo-efectividad. Objetivo: Conocer los factores ...

Smartphone-based stent tracking application for prevention of forgotten ureteral double-J stents: a prospective study

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Retained or forgotten ureteral stents (FUS) have a potential to cause significant morbidity as well as medico-legal issues and increased cost. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and usefulness of smartphone-based Ureteral Stent Tracker (UST) application and compare the results with basi...

Anterograde irrigation - assisted ureteroscopic lithotripsy in patients with percutaneous nephrostomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT In complicated urinary tract infection with ureteral calculi, urinary diversion is inevitable. So, stenting or percutaneous drainage can be an option. In hemodynamically unstable patients, percutaneous drainage is superior to ureteral stenting (1). Once acute infection is controlled, definite tr...

Comparison of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treating intermediate-size renal stones (2-3cm): a meta-analysis and systematic review

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
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...

Simplified method using kidney / ureter / bladder x-ray to determine the appropriate length of ureteral stents

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate a method to determine the appropriate length of ureteral stents, given that the stent length may lead to exacerbation of urinary symptoms if the stent crosses the bladder midline. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the position of the distal curl of the ...

Simultaneous treatment of parapelvic renal cysts and stones by flexible ureterorenoscopy with a novel four-step cyst localization strategy

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of simultaneous treatment of parapelvic renal cysts and stones by flexible ureterorenoscopy with a novel four-step cyst localization strategy in selected patients. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 11 consecutive cases ...