Prognostic factors for the safety and efficacy of retrograde laser lithotripsy: Data from a contemporary series of 155 consecutive patients with single and multiple lithiasis of the urinary tract.

Treatment of large and multiple stones located in the ureter and/or the kidney may be challenging. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the results and complications of retrograde endoscopic lithotripsy for stones located in the urinary tract and to determine prognostic factors for treatment outcome. From April 2017 to March 2020, eligible patients for the active treatment of ureterolithiasis with or without concomitant nephrolithiasis <20 mm were enrolled in the study.

Clinical Outcome and Prognostic Factors of Sepsis, Septic Shock and Prolonged Hospitalization, of Patients Presented with Acute Obstructive Pyelonephritis.

To investigate prognostic factors of outcome of acute obstructive pyelonephritis (AOP). Patients with AOP were prospectively evaluated and logistic regression analysis was applied to identify factors associated with the duration of hospital stay and occurrence of sepsis and septic shock. Based on CT scan findings, 62 patients were found to have AOP and subjected to emergency drainage.

Is There a Role for Double J Stent Culture in Contemporary Urology?

Introduction: To present the incidence of bacterial colonization on ureteral double J stents (DJS); isolate the uropathogens; define the rate of multi-resistant bacteria strains (MRBS) and present their clinical importance.

Materials And Methods: The whole body of 105 DJSs was examined for the presence of uropathogens.

Results: The main etiology for stent placement was lithiasis (57.

Do Calcium Supplements Predispose to Urolithiasis?

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of calcium supplements, with or without vitamin D, in urinary stone formation in healthy population and in osteoporotic patients as well. Moreover, this review aims to clarify whether or not, and above which dose, they are associated with the risk of lithiasis.

Recent Findings: A research in Medline, Embase, and Scopus databases up to September 2015 was conducted using the following keywords: calcium, supplements, vitamin D, complications, lithiasis, and urinary stone.