PURPOSE To assess the safety and efficacy of an ultramini nephrostomy tract, which we were using for the first time, combined with flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS) in the treatment of pediatric patients with multiple renal calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty pediatric patients (age, ≤ 6 years) underwent ultramini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) combined with flexible URS. The group had m...

Objective: To compare the effects of calculus removal through nephroscopy and holmium laser calculus removal through ureteroscopy on patients with concurrent urinary infection at one side of their upper ureteral calculi. Method: A total of 160 patients admitted to our hospital because of concurrent urinary infection at one side of their upper ureteral calculi were selected from March 2014 to Fe...

A. Alpha adrenergic blockers (alfuzosin, doxazosin, silodosin, tamsulosin, and terazosin) B. Hormonal manipulation (including finasteride, dutasteride, and dutasteride plus tamsulosin) C. Interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate (ILCP) D. Laser prostatectomy E. Laser based procedures including contact laser ablation of the prostate (CLAP), holmium laser procedures of the prostate (HoLAP, ...

Background: Endoscopic treatment of ureteral strictures provides a minimally invasive approach with shorter hospital stay and less postoperative pain. There are different therapeutic options, the dilatation balloon endoureterotomy holmium yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser most used. To assess histological changes after in stricture comparing Ho:YAG versus endoureterotomy.

You have accessJournal of UrologyBladder & Upper Tract Urothelial Oncology (V13)1 Sep 2021V13-09 HOLMIUM LASER RESECTION OF LARGE BLADDER TUMORS: TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTION, FEASIBILITY, AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL QUALITY ANALYSIS Alexandre Iscaife, Maykon William Aparecido Pires Pereira, Leopoldo Alves Ribeiro-Filho, Alvaro Sardek Sarkis, Daher Chade, Leonardo Cardili, Fabio Pescarmona Gallucci, Mauríci...

Introduction: Pearly penile papules are common, benign lesions that may be a source of concern and embarrassment for many men. Therapeutic options such as electrodessication, shave excision, cryotherapy, and CO2 laser ablation have demonstrated variable degrees of efficacy, and may result in scarring and hypopigmentation. Holmium: YAG lasers are widely available to most urologists, and have ope...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The management of urolithiasis in patients on anticoagulants presents a challenge to the endourologist. Due to multiple comorbidities, it may be impossible to safely discontinue the anticoagulant treatment. Other modalities such as shock wave lithotripsy and PCNL are contraindicated in these patients, so ureteroscopic treatment may be the only option. We conducted a ...

The gold standard for symptomatic relief of bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia has traditionally been a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Over the past decade, however, novel laser technologies that rival the conventional TURP have multiplied. As part of the ongoing quest to minimize complications, shorten hospitalization, improve resection time, ...