Ex vivo study: is it possible to overcome the blurriness caused by holmium laser fragmentation of kidney stones?

Better endoscopic vision is mandatory for successful ureteroscopic stone operations to achieve shorter operating time. However, an important impairing factor for a good endoscopic view is the cloudiness of vision which was formed during laser fragmentation. Holmium laser fragmentation of calcium oxalate stones produces calcium carbonate solubility of which is dependent on pH, citrate, and phosphate.

Penile Mondor's in a Covid-19 patient on prophylactic anti-thrombosis with rivaroxaban: a case report.

Background: Penile Mondor's disease (PMD) is thrombophlebitis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis. Following the occurrence of thrombotic events in the affected veins, the lumen often becomes occluded with fibrin and inflammatory cells. A hyper-coagulative state is one of the underlying causes although most cases of PMD are idiopathic.

Atypical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in male genitalia.

During novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients usually present with several reports showing symptoms of severe systemic or respiratory illness and, although rare, some genital complaints such as scrotal discomfort can be seen. In the majority of patients, however, genital complaints seem not to be the initial or sole symptoms. In this article, we report an unusual presentation of a male case with severe external genital pain which was suspected to be the first clinical sign of COVID-19.

Bilateral same-session ureterorenoscopy: A feasible approach to treat pan-urinary stone disease.

Objectives: To assess treatment effectiveness and safety of bilateral same-session ureterorenoscopy (BSSU) for the management of stone disease involving the entire urinary system.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed the records of 64 patients who underwent BSSU for the treatment of bilateral ureteric and/or kidney stones. Size, number, location per side, and the total burden of stones were recorded.

Percutaneous renal surgery in children with complex stones.

Objective: We report our experience with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) therapy for staghorn or complex pediatric renal calculi.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the case records of 105 patients younger than 17 years who underwent PNL. The cases included 53 complex calculi analyzed in 51 patients.