Participants of Clinical Trials Want to Know the Results
Friday, 11 March 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Clinical trial participants are interested in how the trials turn out, results of a small pilot study suggest.
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Success Based on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Hounsfield Units
Wednesday, 02 March 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Using a Medstone electrohydraulic shock wave lithotriptor, the authors reviewed their results with 100 patients undergoing shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for a renal or proximal ureteral stone in the 5-10 mm size range.
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Contemporary Review Details Indications and Results of a Modern Series of Ureterocalicostomies
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Ureterocalicostomy is a well-established treatment for patients with complicated ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ).
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Temperature Activated Deflection of a Novel Ureteroscopic Laser Fiber Sheath
Wednesday, 09 February 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Nitinol is truly the wonder material of endourology for the 21st century! This article highlights yet another potential application of this unique material.
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Contrast Agent Safe for Universal Use
Monday, 17 January 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Iopromide, a nonionic iodinated contrast agent, is used for select radiographic procedures, but new research indicates that it can be safely used across a wide range of CT procedures.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Robotic Urological Surgery: A Perspective
Saturday, 01 January 2005
This debate will
continue for some time, as we are many years
away from having a true robot such as the
Robonaut in surgical practice.
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Adverse Outcomes with Surgical Staplers as Reported to the FDA
Friday, 03 December 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Many surgeons use surgical staplers. Applications include ligation, division, resection, anastomosis and fascial closure.
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Outcomes of Differing Ureteral Reimplantation Techniques Following Radical Cystectomy
Wednesday, 24 November 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Urinary diversion following radical cystectomy requires ureteral reimplantation. For ileal conduits and low-pressure continent diversions, this is often a refluxing reimplantation.
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Angioplasty Dye Can Damage Even Normal Kidneys
Friday, 19 November 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When patients undergo angioplasty for AMI, even those with normal renal function are at risk for contrast-induced nephropathy, investigators in Italy report.
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Clinical Utility of Dual Active Deflection Flexible Ureteroscope During Upper Tract Ureteropyeloscopy
Monday, 01 November 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Access is king! The major problem with flexible ureteroscopy is often the
inability to either access the site of pathology or once accessed, to be able to successfully pass a biopsy
forceps, laser probe, or similar instrument to the area of interest.
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Achievement of Patient-Centered Goals for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Surgery Persists More than One Year after Surgery.
Wednesday, 13 October 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Success after pelvic floor surgery can be determined by objective and subjective measures.
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Proving the Value of Simulation in Laparoscopic Surgery
Monday, 04 October 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The new frontier of surgery is surgical training and education.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Three-Dimensional Imaging in Urology
Friday, 01 October 2004
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BJUI Mini Reviews - The Expanding Indications for Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
Friday, 01 October 2004
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Contrast Enhanced Spiral Computerized Tomography in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Uropathy and Normal Serum Creatinine: A Single Session for Anatomical and Functional Assessment
Thursday, 30 September 2004
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The workup of the patient with suspected UPJ obstruction or chronic obstructive
uropathy can become an expensive and cumbersome process for the patient.
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