Exploring the Impact of Gender-Specific Approaches inRetrograde Intrarenal Surgery: Effects on Operative Efficiency and Patient Recovery.

Objective: Very limited data are available exploring the potential influence of gender on Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery outcomes. This study investigates the gender-specific influence of ShuoTongureteroscopy (ST-urs) and Flexible Ureteroscopy (F-urs) surgeries on operation efficacy and patient recovery in a sample of the Somali population.

Materials And Methods: We enrolled 390 participants.

Do Stone Characteristics and Laser Fiber Size Affect Ho: YAG Laser Time and Energy During Ureteroscopy?

Objective: To assess the correlation of attenuation value measured as HU in Non-contrast computed tomography, stone size, location, fibre size and stone composition with Holmium: yttrium-aluminium garnet (Ho: YAG) laser parameters including, cumulative laser energy and final laser time.

Materials And Methods:  We prospectively analyzed 118 patients undergoing flexible/semirigid ureteroscopy and Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy from October 2022 to October 2023 at Mogadishu Urological Centre. Our study parameters encompass preoperative stone characteristics determined in NCCT (stone size, attenuation value, and stone location), fibre size, cumulative laser energy and time, overall operative time, and postoperative stone composition analysis.

Comparative Analysis of Super-Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for the Management of Renal Calculi ≤2 cm Among Somali Population.

Limited data have explored the efficacy of super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in managing ≤2 cm renal calculi. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the safety and effectiveness of SMP compared with RIRS. This prospective cohort study investigated 210 patients with renal calculi (≤2 cm) undergoing SMP or RIRS, randomly recruited over 4 years.