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Present and Future of Ureteral Stent Technology: A Review by the EAU Endourology Section - Beyond the Abstract

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Ureteral stents are indispensable in urological practice, yet they remain a leading source of procedure-related morbidity. Stent-associated pain, urinary symptoms, encrustation, and the need for secondary removal procedures represent a substantial burden for patients and healthcare systems alike. This tension between clinical necessity and patient tolerability motivated our group, in collaboration with the EAU Endourology Section, to conduct a comprehensive scoping review of contemporary and emerging ureteral stent technology.

Robotic guidance for ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures: a prospective multispecialty feasibility study.

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To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and technical performance of a handheld robotic guidance system for ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures across multiple procedural domains.

A prospective, single-center, open-label feasibility study evaluated the Focalist™ handheld robotic guidance system (Mendaera Inc.

AI-based anatomical recognition for bladder neck dissection in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

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To develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system for anatomical recognition that can automatically identify key anatomical structures during bladder neck dissection in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), a critical yet technically demanding step.

Validation of the Symu™ Flexible Ureteroscopy Platform Based on Real-Life Pulsed Tm:YAG Lithotripsy Using Specific 3D-Printed Artificial Stones.

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Simulation has become central in flexible ureteroscopy training and research; however, the lack of standardized and reproducible models limits objective performance assessment. We aimed to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of laser lithotripsy using morphology-specific artificial stones (AS) within a standardized ex vivo platform and to assess whether the model could detect operator-dependent differences in lithotripsy performance.

Probabilistic Multicriteria Decision Analysis of Minimally Invasive Treatments for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Secondary Analysis of Network Meta-Analysis Data.

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To compare minimally invasive surgical therapies (MISTs) for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) using probabilistic multicriteria decision analysis that integrates heterogeneous clinical outcomes under varying stakeholder priorities.

Global research trends and thematic evolution in robot-assisted ureteral reconstructive surgery: a bibliometric and visualisation study.

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Robot-assisted ureteral reconstructive surgery (RAURS) has become an increasingly important approach for ureteral stricture disease, ureteral injury, ureteral reimplantation, ureteroplasty, and other complex reconstructive scenarios.

Global research trends and clinical theme evolution in robot-assisted nephrectomy with venous tumor thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.

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Robot-assisted nephrectomy with renal vein or inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombectomy is a technically demanding procedure used in selected patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and venous tumor thrombus.

Successful Endourological Management of Encrusted Metallic Ureteral Stents: A Case-Series of Three Patients.

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Background and Clinical Significance: Metallic stents represent a breakthrough in the treatment of ureteric obstruction, improving patient quality of life. Despite their advantages, management of encrustation remains a difficult complication to address.

The learning curve of waterjet ablation of the prostate: a cumulative sum analysis of surgical and functional outcomes.

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Aquablation is a semi-automated, ejaculation-sparing surgical option for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). While previous studies have demonstrated that approximately 50 cases are required to achieve surgical competence in prostate laser enucleation, objective evaluations of Aquablation learning curve remain limited.

Management of NOACs in Patients Undergoing Water Vapour Thermal Therapy (REZUM) for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Comprehensive Review - Beyond the Abstract

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Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) in frail patients often presents a complex therapeutic dilemma, requiring clinicians to balance procedural safety, treatment efficacy, and the challenges associated with polypharmacy. These considerations have become increasingly important in contemporary urological practice, where treatment decisions must be individualized according to patient comorbidities, functional status, and overall therapeutic burden.
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