Publications by authors named "Yu A Stepanova"

Introduction: Stent encrustation is one of the most difficult problems that can lead to difficulties in stent removal, while ureteral obstruction can lead to renal failure. Despite the search for various preventive measures, it still remains unresolved.

Aim: To study the effect of Blemaren on stent encrustation in patients with calcium-containing and uric acid stones after ureteroscopy with lithotripsy.

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The Russian consensus document on topical issues of the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive jaundice syndrome was prepared by a group of experts in various fields of surgery, endoscopy, interventional radiology, radiological diagnosis and intensive care. The goal of this document is to clarify and consolidate the opinions of national experts on the following issues: timing of diagnosis of obstructive jaundice, features of diagnostic measures, the need and possibility of conservative measures for obstructive jaundice, and strategy of biliary decompression depending on the cause and level of biliary block.

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Aim: To assess the role of CO2-laser in treatment of various scars and to determine the indications for its application.

Patients And Methods: It has been carried out a prospective analysis of treatment of 218 patients with scars of different duration, locations and anatomic areas with the use of CO2-laser for the period 2011-2017. POSAS scale and sonography were used for analysis.

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Aim: To develop the method for extracorporeal partial nephrectomy under pharmaco-cold ischemia without ureter intersection with orthotopic replantation of renal vessels for RCC.

Material And Methods: The study included 37 patients with morphologically confirmed RCC pT1a-Т3bN0M0-1G1-3 with intraparenchymal and central location of the tumor in cases of single kidney, comorbidity of contralateral kidney and kidney on the side of lesion.

Results: Mean surgery time was 413.

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