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.

How Effective Is Retrograde Semirigid and Flexible Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Large Ureteral Stones Equal of or Greater than 15 mm? Results from a Single Center.

Purpose: To present the results and complications of retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy for treatment of large ureteral stones.

Methods: Nineteen patients were treated for ureteral stones ≥15 mm detected in CT or plain KUB film. Endoscopy was performed with either a semirigid or flexible ureteroscope.

The Current Role of Osteoclast Inhibitors in Patients with Prostate Cancer.

Purpose: Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies worldwide. Hormonal deprivation therapy is a well-established treatment for locally advanced or metastatic diseases but exposes patients to the risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Furthermore, the tropism of the PCa cells to osseous metastases increases the incidence of skeletal-related events (SREs).

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.