Ureteral procedures and complications

PURPOSE: To assess the current indications for ureteroscopy (URS) treatment, outcome in terms of stone-free rate, and intra- and postoperative complications using the modified Clavien grading system. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society collected prospective data as part of…

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• SELÇUK GÜVEN

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• BÜLENT ÖNAL

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PURPOSE: alpha1-Adrenergic blockers have recently been shown to increase the rate of spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones. We compared efficacy of 3 different alpha1-adrenergic blockers for this purpose. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 114 patients between 18 and 65 years old who had lower ureteral stones w…

• DEVRİM TUĞLU

PURPOSE: Ureteral stents are widely used in many urological procedures. We evaluated the recent literature, providing an update on materials and stent designs, and indications for stent placement and stent complications, including the management of such stent related problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A thorough literat…

INTRODUCTION: Ureterorenoscopy (URS) is a popular and growing option for management of ureteric and renal stones. The CROES URS Global Study was set up to assess the outcomes of URS in a large worldwide cohort of patients involving multiple centres. In this paper, we analysed the database for intra-operative and post-…

PURPOSE: Management of urinary tract stones in children represents a challenging problem. In this study we retrospectively analyzed our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 12-year period 408 urinary tract calculi in 344 children (mean age 8.7 +/- 3.9…

• ÜNSAL ÖZKUVANCI

PURPOSE: Management of urinary tract stones in children represents a challenging problem. In this study we retrospectively analyzed our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 12-year period 408 urinary tract calculi in 344 children (mean age 8.7 +/- 3.9…

• MURAT BİNBAY

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• ALİ İHSAN TAŞÇI

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• ALİ İHSAN TAŞÇI