Concerns about stone free rate and procedure events of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) for 2-4 cm kidney stones by standard-PCNL vs mini-PCNL- comparative randomised study.

Background: To compare the efficacy and safety of standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with mini- PCNL for kidney stones 2-4 cm.

Methods: Eighty patients were enrolled in a comparative study, they were randomly divided into mini-PCNL group (n = 40) and standard-PCNL (n = 40). Demographic characteristics, perioperative events, complications, stone free rate (SFR) were reported.

Holmium Laser Enucleation Bipolar Plasmakinetic Enucleation of a Large Volume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

To compare safety and efficacy of bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of prostate (BPEP) holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP) for management of large benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (>80 g). Patients with failed medical treatment, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) >13, peak urinary flow rate ()<15 mL/s and prostate size ≥80 g were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial from November 2016 to February 2018 and managed by HoLEP (Group A; 33 patients) or BPEP (Group B; 31 patients). Patients on anticoagulants (AC) were not excluded.

Internal versus external ureteric stents for uretero-ileal anastomosis after laparoscopic radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder: A prospective comparative study.

Objective: To prospectively compare the use of external ureteric stents with internal JJ stenting of the uretero-ileal anastomosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with a Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder (ON).

Patients And Methods: The study included 69 patients undergoing LRC with ON. Patients were grouped according to the type of uretero-ileal stents used.

Laparo-endoscopic single-site radical cystectomy with orthotopic urinary diversion: Technique, feasibility, and the 3-year follow-up.

Objectives: To assess the feasibility, operative morbidity and oncological outcome of laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) radical cystectomy.

Patients And Methods: Ten patients with clinical stage T1-T2 bladder cancer underwent a LESS radical cystectomy. The mean (SD) age of the patients was 64.

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: initial report of the first 230 Egyptian cases performed in a single center.

Objectives: To report our experience with the first 230 cases of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) performed in a single center.

Methods: A total of 230 cases of HoLEP were performed between June 2007 and June 2008. Mean age of patients was 69.

Antegrade ureteral stenting during laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty: intraoperative findings and long-term outcome.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the results of antegrade (AG) ureteral stenting with retrograde (RG) stenting during laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty.

Materials And Methods: Between October 2003 and April 2007, a case series of 47 laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasties were done by three surgeons of equal expertise in laparoscopic surgery, where the Double-J ureteral stent was placed by the RG method (RG stenting group) in 15 cases and by the AG method (AG stenting group) in 32 patients. Intraoperative findings and operative data were recorded.

Laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty: results and outcome.

Background: Routine use of laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty has not yet been established.

Objectives: To assess the outcome of laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Twenty-three patients underwent laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty for hypocompliant bladder.

Laparoscopic vesical diverticulectomy.

Purpose: We report our initial experience with 13 cases of laparoscopic vesical diverticulectomy done via an extravesical approach between November 2002 and October 2004.

Patients And Methods: All patients were male, with a mean age of 53 years and a mean body mass index of 26.2 kg/m2.

Laparoscopic transperitoneal ureterolithotomy.

Purpose: To present our experience with laparoscopic ureterolithotomy as a potential alternative to open ureterolithotomy.

Patients And Methods: Between October 2003 and October 2005, a total of 27 laparoscopic ureterolithotomies were performed in 25 patients. The mean age of the patients was 39.

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy--an analysis of factors affecting operating time.

Objectives: Although laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is accomplished within 2 to 3 hours by experienced surgeons, less is known about the operating times (OTs) for recently trained surgeons or the influence of additional factors. As of November 2001 at our institution, two senior surgeons had each performed more than 100 cases of LRP and two junior surgeons had each performed fewer than 30. We prospectively studied the next 100 consecutive LRPs to assess the factors influencing the OT.

Positive margins after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a prospective study of 100 cases performed by 4 different surgeons.

Objective: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) has been refined by experienced surgeons into a competitive treatment alternative for localized prostate cancer. Less is known, however, about the outcomes of "learning curve" cases from newly trained surgeons. We prospectively studied 100 cases of LRP performed by 2 senior and 2 junior surgeons and addressed the rates of positive margins-an important early endpoint of oncologic efficacy.