Vacuum-assisted access sheath in supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL).

Introduction: The vacuum-assisted access sheath is a new device for the treatment of kidney stones with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Objective: Our aim was to compare the stone-free rate (SFR) and complications between standard mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL) and vacuum-assisted PCNL (Va-PCNL).

Methods: Retrospective study of patients undergoing Mini-PCNL and Va-PCNL from January 2018 to June 2022.

[Effectiveness and safety of intravesical hyaluronic acid for symptom control in chronic bladder diseases.].

Introduction: Chronic bladder disorders are a common condition. Endovesical hyaluronic acid is one of the therapeutic options for these patients. It is intended to verify the effectiveness and safety of treatment with intravesical instillations of hyaluronic acidin patients with bladder symptoms.

Functional outcomes and 8-year survival after hip arthroscopy in patients with degenerative hip disease.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify which variables may have a significant impact in mid-term survivorship following hip arthroscopy.

Methods: This a single-centre single-surgeon retrospective study including 102 patients who underwent a hip arthroscopy procedure between August 2007 and October 2011. Each subject completed three questionnaires at final follow- up: Hip Outcome Score-Activities of Daily Living (HOS-ADL), Hip Outcome Score-Sport (HOS-S) and Modified Harris Hip Score (m-HHS).