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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of neoplastic lesions of the urinary bladder. 超声造影对膀胱肿瘤病变的诊断价值。
IF 1.7
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-30 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0086
Jakub Kufel, Adam Mitręga, Mikołaj Magiera, Michał Bielówka
{"title":"Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of neoplastic lesions of the urinary bladder.","authors":"Jakub Kufel, Adam Mitręga, Mikołaj Magiera, Michał Bielówka","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0086","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cystoscopy remains the gold standard of diagnosis and follow-up for bladder cancer (BC); however, it is an invasive procedure associated with discomfort and potential complications. Contrastenhanced ultrasound (CEUS) emerges as an alternative, utilizing real-time assessment of tumor vascularization and perfusion. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate its diagnostic performance for BC detection.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection and Embase databases were queried through July, 2024. We included studies reporting on the diagnostic accuracy of CEUS for the detection of BC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 883 individual records, we identified 6 reports of prospective and retrospective studies, comprising 894 patients. The included studies indicate that CEUS demonstrates high diagnostic sensitivity, and specificity in discriminating malignant from benign bladder tumors. Moreover, CEUS has been shown promising performance in the preoperative prediction of tumor grade and stage, offering diagnostic capabilities comparable to well-established non-invasive imaging techniques.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings support the utilization of CEUS as adjunct to existing BC diagnostic protocols. It represents an alternative for BC diagnosis and could benefit patients contraindicated for conventional imaging modalities or at high-risk of cystoscopy-related complications. Scant amount of standardized, large-scale, prospective, comparative investigations are available, thus further research is necessary to validate the clinical utility of CEUS in BC detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 4","pages":"483-493"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Robotic retrocaval ureter repair. 机器人腔静脉后输尿管修复。
IF 1.4
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2024.0251
Maxwell Sandberg, Randall Bissette, Ashok Hemal
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Balancing technology and resources: Is robotic pyeloplasty always necessary? 平衡技术和资源:机器人肾盂成形术总是必要的吗?
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2024.0203
Kunal Malhotra, Vikas Kumar Panwar, Gautam Shubhankar, Ankur Mittal, Mohammed Taher Mujahid
{"title":"Balancing technology and resources: Is robotic pyeloplasty always necessary?","authors":"Kunal Malhotra, Vikas Kumar Panwar, Gautam Shubhankar, Ankur Mittal, Mohammed Taher Mujahid","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0203","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) hinders urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter, causing renal dysfunction. Treatment focuses on relieving obstruction to restore urinary drainage and preserve renal function. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) offers enhanced precision compared to laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP), but limited comparative data exist for adult patients. This study compares RALP and LP outcomes in an adult cohort from a tertiary care centre.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on adult patients who underwent RALP or LP between March 2018 and May 2024. Primary outcome measures included operative time, with secondary outcomes such as estimated blood loss (EBL), hospital length of stay (LOS), complication rates, and success (defined by symptom relief and diuretic renogram improvement). Statistical analysis included Mann-Whitney, χ<sup>2</sup>, and Fisher's exact tests, with a significance threshold of p <0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 128 patients (87 RALP, 41 LP). Operative time was significantly longer for RALP (200.92 ±59.26 minutes) vs LP (161.92 ±55.21 minutes, p <0.001), largely due to robotic docking. Both groups had similar EBL (47.87 ml for RALP vs 45 ml for LP, p = 0.45) and success rates (97.7% for RALP vs 97.4% for LP). However, RALP patients experienced a longer LOS (3.91 days vs 3.41 days, p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>RALP demonstrates technical advantages but does not reduce operative time and incurs increased resource utilisation compared to LP. Both techniques achieve high success rates, though further research is needed to assess RALP's cost-effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 2","pages":"244-249"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12379814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144944300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Complications of anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate in real-life practice: What we learnt from the 6,193 patients from the Refinement in Endoscopic Anatomical enucleation of Prostate registry. 前列腺解剖腔镜摘除在现实生活中的并发症:我们从6193例患者中总结出的改进前列腺解剖腔镜摘除登记的经验。
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-16 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2024.0060
Ee Jean Lim, Thomas R W Herrmann, Daniele Castellani, Khi Yung Fong, Edwin Jonathan Aslim, Sarvajit Biligere, Azimdjon N Tursunkulov, Marco Dellabella, Fernando Gomez Sancha, Mario Sofer, Dmitry Enikeev, Marcelo Langer Wroclawski, Vladislav Petov, Nariman Gadzhiev, Dean Elterman, Abhay Mahajan, Moises Rodriguez Socarras, Dilmurod S Yunusov, Furkat Nasirov, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Vineet Gauhar
{"title":"Complications of anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate in real-life practice: What we learnt from the 6,193 patients from the Refinement in Endoscopic Anatomical enucleation of Prostate registry.","authors":"Ee Jean Lim, Thomas R W Herrmann, Daniele Castellani, Khi Yung Fong, Edwin Jonathan Aslim, Sarvajit Biligere, Azimdjon N Tursunkulov, Marco Dellabella, Fernando Gomez Sancha, Mario Sofer, Dmitry Enikeev, Marcelo Langer Wroclawski, Vladislav Petov, Nariman Gadzhiev, Dean Elterman, Abhay Mahajan, Moises Rodriguez Socarras, Dilmurod S Yunusov, Furkat Nasirov, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Vineet Gauhar","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0060","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (AEEP) is a guideline-recommended treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We aimed to analyze postoperative complications and outcomes within a large real-world database.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The Refinement in Endoscopic Anatomical enucleation of Prostate (REAP) registry includes patients who received AEEP for BPH in 8 centers worldwide from January 2020 to January 2022. Exclusion criteria included previous prostate/urethral surgery, prostate cancer, pelvic radiotherapy, and concomitant lower urinary tract surgery (internal urethrotomy, cystolithotripsy, or transurethral resection of bladder tumor). The primary outcome was postoperative incontinence; secondary outcomes included early complications (<30 days) and late complications (>30 days).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We analyzed 6,193 patients; the mean age was 68 years. Thulium laser was used in 37% and high-power holmium laser in 32%. Median operation time was 67 min [IQR 50-95 min]. The 2-lobe enucleation technique was utilized in 49%, and en-bloc resection was utilized in 39%. Early postoperative complications included urinary tract infection (4.7%), acute urinary retention (4.1%), post-operative bleeding requiring additional intervention (0.9%), and sepsis requiring intensive care admission (0.1%). The incidence of postoperative incontinence was 14.8%, of which 54% were stress incontinence; 84% cases resolved by 3 months. On univariate and multivariate analysis, prostate volume >100 ml was a significant predictor of postoperative incontinence. Late complications such as bulbar urethral stricture, bladder neck sclerosis, and need for redo BPH surgery each occurred in <1% of patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Analysis of the real-world REAP database shows favorable safety outcomes for AEEP, with a low incidence of serious complications and postoperative incontinence beyond 3 months.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 2","pages":"137-143"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12379810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144944513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy with the Hugo-RAS system: Initial experience, surgical outcomes, and learning-curve assessment. 机器人辅助部分肾切除术与Hugo-RAS系统:初步经验,手术结果和学习曲线评估。
IF 1.7
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-27 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0063
Nuno Vinagre, Guilherme Gonçalves, Sofia Mesquita, João Vital, Miguel Marques-Monteiro, Maria Carmo-Pinto, Beatriz Oliveira, Martinha Magalhães, Avelino Fraga, Miguel Silva-Ramos
{"title":"Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy with the Hugo-RAS system: Initial experience, surgical outcomes, and learning-curve assessment.","authors":"Nuno Vinagre, Guilherme Gonçalves, Sofia Mesquita, João Vital, Miguel Marques-Monteiro, Maria Carmo-Pinto, Beatriz Oliveira, Martinha Magalhães, Avelino Fraga, Miguel Silva-Ramos","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0063","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is a standard approach for nephron-sparing surgery. The Hugo-RAS system is an emerging platform, but data on its outcomes and learning curve are limited. This study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and learning curve of RAPN using Hugo-RAS in a high-volume laparoscopic center.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We analyzed 42 consecutive RAPN cases performed with the Hugo-RAS system from May 2023 to October 2024. Perioperative outcomes, renal function, and the learning curve were assessed. The primary endpoint was the \"trifecta\" (warm ischemia time <25 min, negative surgical margins, and no major complications). Learning curve analysis used Cumulative Sum Control Chart (CUSUM) methodology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median console time was 88 minutes (IQR: 74-107), with a docking time of 5 minutes (IQR: 240-420s). The trifecta rate was 83.3%, and no conversions occurred. Docking proficiency was achieved by the 5<sup>th</sup> case, while console time proficiency was reached after 7-8 cases. Tumor complexity did not significantly impact surgical time (p = 0.781) but was associated with longer warm ischemia time (p = 0.0037).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Hugo-RAS system allows for safe and effective RAPN with a rapid learning curve. Surgeons adapt quickly, achieving proficiency within a short number of cases. Further studies are needed to validate long-term outcomes and broader applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 4","pages":"435-440"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen radioguided surgery in prostate cancer: A narrative review. 前列腺特异性膜抗原放射引导前列腺癌手术:叙述回顾。
IF 1.7
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-27 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0121
Piotr Chuchra, Jakub Karwacki, Akihiro Matsukawa, Bartłomiej Borek, Tomasz Rynkiewicz, Omar Tayara, Bartosz Małkiewicz, Paweł Rajwa, Andrzej Paradysz, Marcin Zyczkowski
{"title":"Prostate-specific membrane antigen radioguided surgery in prostate cancer: A narrative review.","authors":"Piotr Chuchra, Jakub Karwacki, Akihiro Matsukawa, Bartłomiej Borek, Tomasz Rynkiewicz, Omar Tayara, Bartosz Małkiewicz, Paweł Rajwa, Andrzej Paradysz, Marcin Zyczkowski","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0121","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioguided surgery (RGS) is being tested to personalize lymph node dissection at radical prostatectomy and in the salvage settings.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We conducted a narrative review using the MEDLINE database (via PubMed), selecting key publications on the intravenous administration of PSMA to investigate lymph node involvement during surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This review provides an overview of the PSMA-RGS methodology and outcomes. The technique demonstrates high specificity, particularly in <i>ex vivo</i> settings, with a median ranging from 93.5% to 100%. However, sensitivity varies widely, with a median range of 50% to 100%, often limited by reduced detection of micrometastases. Detailed preoperative, perioperative, and oncological evaluations are summarized in tables.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PSMA-RGS is feasible and safe in both primary and salvage settings. In appropriately selected patients, it may contribute to longer therapy-free survival (36 months) and prolonged biochemical recurrence-free survival (19 months).</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 4","pages":"470-482"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Laser fibers and baskets. How do they affect suction and intrarenal pressures using the novel single-use flexible direct in-scope suction ureteroscopes? 激光纤维和篮子。使用新型的一次性柔性直接镜内吸引输尿管镜,它们如何影响吸引和肾内压力?
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-31 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0120
Arman Tsaturyan, Alberto Olivero, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Arkadya Musayelyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Armen Muradyan, Marat Harutyunyan, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis, Vineet Gauhar, Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Olivier Traxer, Bhaskar Somani, Amelia Pietropaolo
{"title":"Laser fibers and baskets. How do they affect suction and intrarenal pressures using the novel single-use flexible direct in-scope suction ureteroscopes?","authors":"Arman Tsaturyan, Alberto Olivero, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Arkadya Musayelyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Armen Muradyan, Marat Harutyunyan, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis, Vineet Gauhar, Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Olivier Traxer, Bhaskar Somani, Amelia Pietropaolo","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0120","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To evaluate intrarenal pressures (IRP) and suction performance of two novel flexible ureteroscopes equipped with a direct-in-scope suction (DISS) feature - the 7.5 Fr PU3033AH and the 9.2 Fr PU400A - both with an empty working channel and with various working instruments inserted.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>An <i>ex vivo</i> experimental study was conducted using a freshly harvested porcine kidney. Measurements were performed under the following conditions: empty working channel, with a 200 µm laser fiber, a 272 µm laser fiber, and a 2.2 Fr nitinol basket. The evaluated parameters included: irrigation flow rates with gravity irrigation and an automated pump, maximum IRP without suctioning, time to collapse of the pelvicalyceal system, and time to regain baseline IRP after suctioning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest IRP of 34 mmHg was recorded with the 9.2 Fr scope under 100 mmHg irrigation pressure. Irrespective of the irrigation system used, the introduction of working instruments significantly reduced the IRP for both 7.5 Fr and 9.2 Fr DISS scopes. A longer time was required to collapse the pelvicalyceal system and regain the basal intrarenal pressure when working instruments were used. The thicker the diameter of the instrument, the greater the impact on flowrate, IRP, collapse of the system, and regain of the pressure was observed. The latter trends were less pronounced with the 9.2 Fr scope with a wider 5.1 Fr working channel.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The 9.2 Fr DISS ureteroscope demonstrated higher irrigation flow rates and IRP, and shorter times to system collapse and recovery compared to the 7.5 Fr scope. However, the insertion of working instruments negatively affected all measured parameters, with a greater impact observed in the 7.5 Fr scope due to its narrower channel.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 3","pages":"406-412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12663821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145647143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparison between single-shot and gradual dilation technique in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 经皮肾镜取石术中单次和渐进式扩张技术的比较:系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-31 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2024.0256
Kharisma Prasetya Adhyatma, Muhammad Ainul Mahfuz, Dianita Halimah Harahap, Muhammad Haritsyah Warli, Fauriski Febrian Prapiska
{"title":"Comparison between single-shot and gradual dilation technique in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Kharisma Prasetya Adhyatma, Muhammad Ainul Mahfuz, Dianita Halimah Harahap, Muhammad Haritsyah Warli, Fauriski Febrian Prapiska","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0256","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2024.0256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is efficacious for the management of bigger or complex renal calculi. This study assesses the safety and efficacy of single-shot dilation (one-shot - OD) against gradual dilation (multiple - MD) in fluoroscopy-guided PCNL, with the objective of enhancing stone management techniques.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A comprehensive study adhering to PRISMA criteria concentrated on adult patients receiving conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy for nephrolithiasis. Included were clinical trials and cohort studies comparing OD and MD approaches, but omitting ultrasound-guided, mini, and micro-PCNL methods. Investigations were performed in PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Medline from 2008 onwards. Two reviewers independently evaluated and extracted data, employing the Cochrane ROB2 and ROBINS-I instruments for quality evaluation. Statistical analyses utilizing Review Manager 5.4 employed fixed and random-effects models contingent upon heterogeneity (I<sup>2</sup>).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen studies (14 randomized controlled trials and 2 cohort studies) including 572 individuals with OD and 581 patients with MD were examined. The meta-analysis indicated a markedly reduced complication rate in the OD group (RR = 0.77; 95% CI: 0.63-0.94; p = 0.01), with no statistically significant difference in stone-free rates (RR = 1.02; 95% CI: 0.97-1.08; p = 0.49). Variations in hemoglobin reduction, duration of hospitalization, fluoroscopy exposure, and surgical time were noted. However, the significant variability requires cautious interpretation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The single-shot dilation approach showed a markedly reduced complication rate, indicating it as a safer option for adult patients having conventional PCNL. Additional research is required to corroborate these results across various clinical environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 3","pages":"373-384"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12663817/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145647481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Another step toward a better understanding of urinary drainage after upper tract endoscopy. 进一步了解上尿路内窥镜检查后的尿路引流。
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-26 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0001_EdCom
Jacopo Durante
{"title":"Another step toward a better understanding of urinary drainage after upper tract endoscopy.","authors":"Jacopo Durante","doi":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0001_EdCom","DOIUrl":"10.5173/ceju.2025.0001_EdCom","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9744,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Urology","volume":"78 2","pages":"199"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12379828/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144944317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A cross-language analysis of urolithiasis patient online materials: Assessment across 24 European languages. 尿石症患者在线资料的跨语言分析:跨24种欧洲语言的评估。
IF 1.9
Central European Journal of Urology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-26 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2025.0045
Wojciech Tomczak, Wojciech Krajewski, Katarzyna Grunwald, Adam Chełmoński, Joanna Chorbińska, Łukasz Nowak, Jan Łaszkiewicz, Adam Gurwin, Magdalena Krajewska, Bartosz Małkiewicz, Tomasz Szydełko
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