The Recurrence Rates at Three Years for the Conservatively Managed UTUC Cases Using NBI-Assisted Flexible Ureteroscopy and Holmium Laser Vaporization.

: This study aimed to evaluate the recurrence rates at three years for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) cases managed conservatively, using Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)-assisted flexible ureteroscopy and Holmium laser vaporization. : The study group included 61 patients who were diagnosed with NBI-assisted visualization with superficial pyelo-calyceal urothelial tumor lesions, treated conservatively by the flexible ureteroscopic approach and Holmium laser vaporization, also assisted by NBI. This was compared with a control group with the same number of cases, which underwent the same procedure, but without NBI technology.

Integrating Connected Vehicles into IoT Ecosystems: A Comparative Study of Low-Power, Long-Range Communication Technologies.

Integrating road vehicles into broader Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems is an important step in the development of fully connected and smart transportation systems. This research explores the potential of using communication technologies that achieve a balance between low-power and long-range (LPLR) capabilities while remaining cost-effective, specifically Bluetooth Classic BR-EDR, Bluetooth LE, ZigBee, nRF24, and LoRa-for Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) and Vehicle-to-IoT (V2IoT) ecosystem interactions. During this research, several field tests were conducted employing different types of communication modules, across three distinct environments: an open-field inter-urban road, a forest inter-urban road, and an urban road.

Small Diameter (7.5 Fr) Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopy with Direct In-Scope Suction (DISS) in Conjunction with Aspiration-Assisted Flexible Access Sheath: A New Hype for Real Stone-Free?

: Renal lithiasis continues to represent a great challenge for modern urology in terms of minimally invasive management of lithotripsy procedures. The recent revolution of endoscopes with the miniaturization of instruments and the development of improved disposable ureteroscopes combined with recent suction methods such as suction access sheaths or direct in-scope suction (DISS) systems promise to further improve the outcome of renal stone treatment. : Considering this technological advance, this study aims to evaluate the results obtained by combining these methods in three groups: Group 1-Single-use 7.

Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Lithiasis Using Suctioning Devices: A Shift in Paradigm?

New suction endoscopes, ureteral access sheaths (UAS) and catheters aim to improve the efficacy of flexible ureteroscopy and optimize its safety. Suction UAS with non-flexible tips have shown promising results, especially in maintaining low intrarenal pressure, but also in removing small debris and reducing the "snow globe" effect. In addition, suctioning UAS with a flexible tip offers the advantage of being able to be navigated through the pyelocaliceal system to where the laser lithotripsy is performed.

NO Residual Stones after Flexible Ureteroscopy for Renal Stones - Update 2021. A Narrative Brief Review.

Urolithiasis is a major health problem which is on the rise worldwide. New procedures and technological tools have arisen, providing the urologist with a vast arsenal of options for stone disease management. The goal of this narrative review is to summarize the most recent advancements and demonstrate their efficacy in reducing complications and increasing surgical efficacy.

Applicability of Magnetic Sensors in Interlocking Systems.

Rail interlocking systems follow the progress of technology and train speeds. Nowadays, new systems are designed based on microcontrollers and reliable software, requiring many hours of testing to ensure their proper functionality and bug-free coding. However, in many countries, there are still older relay solutions implemented that are not envisaged to be upgraded in the near future partially due to costs but mainly due to the fact they function very well, being based on a highly reliable element: the relay.

Bilateral same-session flexible ureteroscopy for renal stones: a feasible method.

A staged ureteroscopic procedure is generally preferred to treat bilateral renal stones. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of bilateral same-session flexible ureteroscopy (BS-fURS) in renal stones. A total of 81 patients underwent bilateral BS-fURS between March 2014 and March 2021 for bilateral renal stones.

Single-Use vs Reusable Ureteroscopes in Horseshoe Kidney Stones.

Horseshoe kidney (HSK) is one of the most frequent renal malformations which appears to present an increased risk of stone formation caused by abnormal urine drainage. This study aims to compare the results of single-use flexible ureteroscopy (SUfURS) vs reusable devices (RfURS) with holmium laser in treating stones in HSK cases. Between February 2017 and June 2021, 29 patients diagnosed with renal stone disease and horseshoe kidney were retrospectively analyzed.

Analysis of the Possibility to Detect Road Vehicles via Bluetooth Technology.

As road traffic networks become more congested and information systems are implemented to manage traffic flows, real-time data gathering becomes increasingly important. Classic detectors are placed in one point of the network and are able to provide information only from that area. As useful as this is, it lacks the big picture of the routes the vehicles usually travel.

Romanian National premiere with the new Thulium SuperPulsed Laser in the endourological treatment of urolithiasis.

In this paper, we aimed to verify the efficiency and functionality of the new Soltive Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) in the treatment of urinary stones. The Soltive Laser System was used in 17 urolithiasis cases: 10 renal, 5 ureteral, and 2 bladder stone patients. The average stone size was 13.

Initial Experience with the New Super Thin Single-use Pusen Flexible Ureteroscope 7.5 Fr in Renal Stones Endoscopic Treatment.

Single-use flexible ureteroscopes (SU-fURS) seems to overcome the main limitations of conventional reusable ureteroscopes in terms of acquisition and maintenance costs and breakages. Our aim was to analyz the efficiency and safety of the thinnest single use flexible scope from Pusen: Uscope Pusen, PU 3033A (Tip = 7.5 Fr.

Use of Energy Efficient Sensor Networks to Enhance Dynamic Data Gathering Systems: A Comparative Study between Bluetooth and ZigBee.

As road traffic conditions worsen due to the constantly increasing number of cars, traffic management systems are struggling to provide a suitable environment, by gathering all the relevant information from the road network. However, in most cases these are obtained via traffic detectors placed near road junctions, thus providing no information on the conditions in between. A large-scale sensor network using detectors on the majority of vehicles would certainly be capable of providing useful data, but has two major impediments: the equipment installed on the vehicles should be cheap enough (assuming the willingness of private car owners to be a part of the network) and be capable of transferring the required amount of data in due time, as the vehicle passes by the road side unit that acts as interface with the traffic management system.

NBI-assisted digital flexible ureteroscopy in transitional renal cell carcinoma - an evidence-based assessment "through the looking glass" of the pathological analysis.

Introduction: Digital flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) increasingly became a routine diagnostic procedure in upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (UUT-TCC). Identifying elements that may suggest the malignant nature of a lesion and obtaining biopsy specimens sufficient for a reliable pathological analysis remain difficult challenges. Narrow-band imaging (NBI) technology appears to provide a more accurate observation of the upper tract urothelium.

Robotic Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Classic Flexible Ureteroscopy in Renal Stones: the Initial Romanian Experience.

Introduction: Roboflex Avicenna represents a new device for flexible ureteroscopy, able to provide an efficient lithotripsy for renal calculi, Bucharest being the fourth place in the world where such a device is already in use.

Material And Methods: The study was prospective and included a number of 132 patients equally randomized which underwent standard flexible ureteroscopy and robotic flexible ureteroscopy for renal calculi between July and February 2016. All the procedures were performed with aStorz XC flexible ureteroscope in association with Avicenna Roboflex.