In this special endourology issue of Uro Precision,we take a closer look into minimally invasive endoscopic surgery,also known as endourology.This urology subspecialty has grown tremendously in the last few decades,im...
The holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser,the gold standard for lithotripsy,is widely used in various endourological fields.Their physical characteristics contribute to the Moses effect.This narrative review aimed to ...
Background Flexible ureterorenoscopy(fURS)and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy(mPCNL)have been increasingly used for the treatment of renal stones.However,current guidelines do not recommend one modality over the oth...
Objectives This study aimed to ascertain the relevance of the Guy's stone score in the evaluation and outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL).Materials and methods This 2-year hospital-based,prospective clinical...
Objective:This narrative review aims to describe measures to minimise the risk of complications during percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL),ureteroscopy,and retrograde intrarenal surgery.Methods:A literature search was ...
Background:The aims were to describe a software-based reconstruction of the patient-specific kidney cavity intraluminal appearance via a head-mounted device and to estimate its feasibility for training novices.Materia...
Ureteroscopy during pregnancy has become increasingly recognized as a safe intervention.Performing it under local anesthesia and light sedation reduces the risks associated with general or regional anesthesia,such as ...
Objective:To provide a comprehensive review on the existing research and evidence regarding artificial intelligence(AI)applications in the assessment and management of urinary stone disease.Methods:A comprehensive lit...
Objective The objective of this narrative review was to search the existing literature for studies reporting measures to minimize radiation use during endoscopic management of stone disease and present ways of reducin...