Endourology

A New Technique for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Using Retrograde Ureteroscopy and Laser Fiber to Achieve Percutaneous Nephrostomy Access: The Initial Case Report.

Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) serves as the gold standard minimally invasive procedure to remove large renal stones. The puncture is made from the skin to the chosen calix under fluoroscopic guidance, although this remains a challenging technique.

The current state and the future of robotic surgery in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

In this article, we review the current uses and future directions of robotic surgery in the field of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Pelvic surgery is ideal for the use of surgical robots, which provide improved visualization and ease of suturing deep within the pelvis.

Recommendations for Opioid Prescribing after Endourological and Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery: An Expert Panel Consensus.

Opioids are frequently overprescribed after surgery. The 2018 American Urological Association position statement on opioid use suggests using the lowest dose and potency to achieve pain control, but a lack of procedure-specific prescribing guidelines contributes to wide variation in prescribing patterns.

Outcomes of European Basic Laparoscopic Urological Skills (EBLUS) Examinations: Results from European School of Urology (ESU) and EAU Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT) over 6 Years (2013-2018).

The European School of Urology (ESU) and EAU Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT) started hands-on-training (HOT) sessions in 2007 along with structured European Basic Laparoscopic Urological Skills (EBLUS) examinations in 2013.

Alkaline-encrusting pyelitis - A rare disastrous complication postPCNL leading to chronic renal failure.

Alkaline-encrusting pyelitis (AEP) is a severe form of infectious disease characterized by encrustation along the lining of the urinary tract leading to loss of renal function. Common predisposing factors are chronic infection, immunosuppression, and endourology procedures.

The industrial revolution for the management of benign prostate obstruction: worldwide publication trends for surgical and medical therapies over the past two decades.

Research for management of benign prostate obstruction (BPO) for adult males remains a cornerstone of urology research. This landscape has witnessed the rise and fall of multiple therapies, both surgical and medical.

Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Simultaneous Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of bilateral simultaneous percutaneous nephrolithotomy in one tertiary hospital in Nepal.

Retrospective study was done for all patients that underwent bilateral simultaneous percutaneous nephrolithotomy in our center from January 2010 to December 2017.

The history of endourology in Canada.

After the introduction of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), ureteroscopy (URS), and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), the subspecialty of endourology was born in the late 1970s. The purpose of this study was to report milestones in Canadian endourology, highlighting Canada's contributions to the field.

Long-Term Prospective Outcomes Of Patients With Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Following Holmium Laser Ablation.

To evaluate the long-term tumour recurrence, progression and cancer-specific mortality of patients following holmium laser ablation of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) under topical anaesthesia.

Transvaginal Cystolithotomy: A Novel Approach.

To describe a novel surgical option for cystolithiasis management in female patients with no urethral access and prior abdominal surgeries. We present a 51-year-old female with a history of traumatic spinal cord injury with pelvic fractures and resultant neurogenic bladder.