Publications by authors named "Moises Elias Rodriguez-Socarras"
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the effects of thulium laser (Tm:YAG) and holmium laser (Ho:YAG) on soft tissue in the upper urinary tract, focusing on incision depth and coagulation area.
- In an experimental setup using pig kidneys, various laser settings were tested, revealing that Ho:YAG produced deeper incisions, while Tm:YAG had a larger coagulation area.
- The results suggest that Tm:YAG may offer a lower risk for surgical procedures due to its shallower incision depth, while still being efficient in tissue destruction; further research is recommended to confirm these findings.
This article aims to demonstrate a step-by-step technique of semirigid ureteroscopy (URS) for the treatment of ureteral stones, urothelial tumors, and ureteral stenosis. Operating room setup, camera settings, access to the bladder, and negotiation of the ureteral orifice, lasertripsy, basketing of the stone fragments, endoscopic treatment of ureteral tumors and ureteral stenosis, flexible URS at the end of semirigid URS, and Double-J stent placement are described step by step.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProstate Mapping for Cancer Diagnosis: The Madrid Protocol. Transperineal Prostate Biopsies Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fusion and Micro-Ultrasound Guided Biopsies.
J Urol
October 2020
Purpose: We assessed the prostate cancer detection accuracy of transperineal prostate biopsy using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy and micro-ultrasound during the same procedure. Micro-ultrasound is a new high-resolution imaging system that allows real-time targeted biopsy.
Materials And Methods: A total of 194 consecutive patients underwent transperineal prostate biopsies using real-time targeted micro-ultrasound (ExactVu™) and ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy (BiopSee®) in the same procedure, from February 2018 to September 2019.
This paper aims to give an exhaustive overview of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) illustrating some tips and tricks in order to optimize its execution in full safety. Critical review of Pros and cons of supine PCNL is accomplished to allow the urologist to experience the beauty of this position while being ready to overcome its minimal shortcomings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has profoundly impacted biomedicine. It has been used to pattern cells; replicate tissues or full organs; create surgical replicas for planning, counseling, and training; and build medical device prototypes and prosthetics, and in numerous other applications.
Objective: To assess the impact of 3D printing for surgical planning, training and education, patient counseling, and costs in urology.
Introduction: The purpose of this survey was to explore the dissemination of flexible ureteroscopy (fURS), shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the Italian urological community and to know the real availability of the complex endourological armamentarium all over the country.
Materials And Methods: An online questionnaire characterizing the case volume/year of upper urinary tract stone treatment and the availability of flexible ureteroscopes (FUs) armamentarium was sent to all urological Italian centers.
Results: The survey was sent to 294 urological centers and 146 responded (49.