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Wednesday, 28 July 2010- S. McAdams and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether age, gender, body mass index, number of stones, stone location or total stone diameter could independently predict stone-free rates after...
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Friday, 11 June 2010- The treatment of complex renal stones remains challenging for surgeons using percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A number of contemporary accessory techniques can help improve stone clearance allowing a...
Wednesday, 26 May 2010- Tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been reported to be associated with better patient compliance and shorter hospital stay; nevertheless, the procedure has not gained wide acceptance,...
Monday, 24 May 2010- Several reports have already demonstrated safety and efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy PCNL (only a double-J stent without nephrostomy tube) in strongly selected patients.
G. Giusti...
Wednesday, 19 May 2010- Certain diet sodas may have the potential to prevent the most common type of kidney stone, if new lab research is correct.
In the study, researchers found that the diet versions of several popular...
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Friday, 7 May 2010- A study conducted by researchers in Argentina evaluated the urine metabolic changes induced by sustained potassium citrate (KCit) treatment in patients with either hypocitraturia (HCit) or “unduly acidic...
