Kidney Stones

October 19, 2020

Investigators have developed a cloud-based, HIPAA–compliant software solution to ensure timely ureteral stent removal and validated its performance in a pilot study.

October 13, 2020

"Treat the patient as a whole, not just as a stone former," Chew advises.

October 05, 2020

Quality-of-life data can help guide treatment.

October 02, 2020

Urologist Henry Rosevear, MD, turns his focus to the topic of evolving approaches to treating stones—and how urologists are compensated for these procedures.

September 28, 2020

Amy E. Krambeck, MD, discusses the findings of a recent 90-day trial of a single-use disposable ureteroscope.

September 21, 2020

In this episode, Peter L. Steinberg, MD, discusses a recent Urology Practice paper that examined medical malpractice cases involving kidney stones.

August 05, 2020

Holmium laser lithotripsy with Moses 2.0 is intended to enhance precision and versatility by optimizing laser energy transmission.

July 29, 2020

Super-pulsed thulium fiber laser (TFL) has greater efficiency than a holmium:YAG laser, even when using the TFL with a smaller core-diameter fiber, according to preclinical findings.

July 28, 2020

The machine learning algorithm incorporates readily available clinical information.

July 02, 2020

Study results show wide variation in stent placement following ureteroscopy.

June 17, 2020

Study results show a significant reduction in 24-hour urine oxalate in treated patients.

April 13, 2020

U.S. academic centers using the Soltive SuperPulsed Laser System to treat stones are finding it offers several advantages compared with holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy. But more research comparing the two is needed, according to a presentation at the 2019 World Congress of Endourology in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

March 11, 2020

Findings from a longitudinal cohort study provide an evidence base for counseling patients about pain and recovery following ureteroscopy for nephrolithiasis.

March 06, 2020

Providers should incorporate discussion of dietary supplements into patient counseling, Kevin Koo, MD, MPH, MPhil, advises.

February 28, 2020

Single-access percutaneous nephrolithotomy can clear the vast majority of staghorn stones with minimal morbidity, said Tim Large, MD, at the 2019 World Congress of Endourology and SWL in Abu Dhabi.

February 28, 2020

Pharmacotherapy for reducing risk of stone recurrence is best reserved for patients with more aggressive disease who are at higher risk for another stone-related event, said Brett A. Johnson, MD, at the 2019 World Congress of Endourology and SWL in Abu Dhabi.

February 12, 2020

"First... you have to determine if you are in a global period," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

January 30, 2020

Overcoming challenges of medical therapy starts with leveraging guidelines.

January 21, 2020

Advances in robotic URS will help target stones and reduce ionizing radiation.

November 26, 2019

Researchers in Tennessee are finding success with the use of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway that provides standardization for the anesthetic care and postoperative management of patients undergoing ureteroscopy and stent placement with a novel approach that minimizes opioid exposure.