Endourology / Stone Disease Weekly

June 16, 2026

Videos

Peer-to-Peer Clinical Conversations

Dual Laser Lithotripsy: A New Concept for More Efficient Stone Fragmentation "Presentation" - Helen Gao

At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Helen Gao presents bench data on synchronized dual-fiber thulium laser lithotripsy.

The Effect of Intravenous Administration of a Rho-Kinase Inhibitor on Porcine Ureteral Distensibility "Presentation" - Aymon Ali

At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Aymon Ali presents porcine data on intravenous Fasudil, a selective Rho-kinase inhibitor, as a pharmacologic approach to increasing ureteral distensibility before retrograde intrarenal surgery.

Beyond the Abstracts

Variants of Unknown Significance Are Common in Brushite Stone Formers Undergoing Genetic Testing for Nephrolithiasis - Beyond the Abstract

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques (MISTs) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Results from A Delphi Consensus Project to Shed Light on Controversial Topics - Beyond the Abstract

Conference Coverage

AUA 2026: Early Experience with the Da Vinci 5 System: Surgical Efficiency and Functional Recovery Using a Force-Feedback Robotic Platform

AUA 2026: Micro-Computed Tomography-Derived Porosity in Kidney Stones: Associations with Density, Hounsfield Units, and Vickers Hardness

Articles

Editor Selected Abstracts and Commentaries

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Shaping the future of endourology: role of education, simulation and uro-technology: a scoping review by the EAU Section of Endourology.

Simulation training in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: where are we standing? - a systematic review from EAU endourology.

Diagnostic performance of intraoperative urine dipstick testing during ureteroscopy: association with culture positivity and severe infection.

Advancing Urology Training: An In-Depth Evaluation of a 3D-Printed Ileal Conduit Simulation Model.

Prevalence of Adverse Effects Among Prostate Cancer Patients Following Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiation Therapy, or Combined Therapy in North Florida.

What is the Standard Comparator of Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MIST) for Benign Prostatic Obstruction? Medical Versus Surgical Treatment.

Stone Disease

Computed Tomography-Derived visceral fat area is associated with increased risk of kidney stone recurrence.

Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting Metabolic Syndrome-Kidney Stone Disease Comorbidity: The Role of Dietary Micronutrients.

Association between skeletal muscle index and kidney stones in health screening populations: a single-center cross-sectional study.

Does omitting a ureteral stent affect the outcomes of uncomplicated ureteroscopy for ureteral and kidney stones in adults? Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative randomized trials by the EAU endourology section.

Automated Intrarenal Pressure Control in Flexible Ureteroscopy Using an Integrated Ureteroscope Pressure Measurement and Fluid Management System: First-in-Human Use - Beyond the Abstract

Utility and Challenges of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS) vs. Suction Mini-PCNL in Children: A Comparative Analysis - Beyond the Abstract

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