Flexible aspiration navigable sheaths increase 30-day stone-free rates for renal calculi under 2 cm
Suction-Assisted Tools Show Higher Success for Small Kidney Stones
This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of 3657 patients found that flexible aspiration navigable sheaths (FANS) significa…
New analysis suggests that using specific suction-assisted tools can improve stone-free rates and reduce complications for patients with sma…
Fluoroless ultrasound-guided techniques lower complications in percutaneous nephrolithotomy with equivalent stone-free rates
Fluoroless ultrasound guidance reduces complications during kidney stone surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies evaluated fluoroless ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided techniques f…
A meta-analysis of randomized trials shows that using ultrasound instead of X-ray guidance lowers overall complications for kidney stone rem…
Patient-specific 3D printed kidney models improved comprehension and satisfaction compared to conventional 2D CT scans in PCNL patients
3D kidney models improve patient understanding before surgery
This randomized clinical study enrolled 40 individuals aged 18 to 80 planned for PCNL surgery.
A small study found that 3D printed kidney models significantly improved patient comprehension and satisfaction compared to standard 2D scan…
Flexible suction sheath outperforms conventional sheath in renal stone surgery
Kidney Stone Surgery Just Got a Major Upgrade
In this randomized controlled trial of 217 adults with 14-27 mm renal stones undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery, the flexible navigabl…
You wake up after surgery, groggy but relieved.
One-stage RIRS for renal stones shows longer operative time after prior PCNL in retrospective cohort
Does past kidney stone surgery affect your next one?
A retrospective cohort study of 115 patients with renal stones undergoing one-stage RIRS found that those with a history of PCNL had signifi…
Past kidney stone surgery doesn't increase risks or hospital stays, but prior PCNL does lengthen the next operation by about eight minutes.
CVAC Aspiration System achieves 96% stone clearance in small renal stone evacuation study
New kidney stone removal system shows high clearance rate in small study
A prospective single-arm study of 30 subjects with renal stones evaluated the second-generation CVAC Aspiration System for ureteroscopic eva…
A new kidney stone removal device cleared 96% of stone volume in a small study, though only 46% of patients had zero fragments left.
Research across Kidney Diseases
Related studies from across the Kidney Diseases family.
Nonpapillary access provides comparable safety and efficacy to papillary access in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Nonpapillary Access Shows Similar Safety for Kidney Stone Surgery
This meta-analysis of 1229 patients evaluated nonpapillary versus papillary access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The study found no sign…
New data suggests nonpapillary access is as safe and effective as papillary access for patients undergoing kidney stone removal procedures.
Papillary and non-papillary access techniques yield comparable clinical outcomes in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Papillary Access Shows Similar Results to Standard Kidney Stone Surgery
This meta-analysis of 856 patients evaluated papillary versus non-papillary access for renal calculi. The analysis found no statistically si…
A review of 856 patients shows that using papillary access during kidney stone surgery results in similar outcomes to standard techniques.
Macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition drives fibrosis across kidney, heart, lung, liver, and retina
Macrophages May Turn Into Scar-Forming Cells In Organs
This systematic review synthesizes evidence that macrophages can directly differentiate into extracellular matrix-producing myofibroblasts v…
A review finds certain immune cells may transform into scar-forming cells in the kidney, heart, lung, liver, and retina.
Intraoperative Positioning Strategies Raise Stone-Free Rates in RIRS for Renal Calculi
New Positioning Strategies May Improve Success Rates for Kidney Stones
This meta-analysis of 998 patients undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery for renal calculi found that intraoperative positioning strategi…
Specific positioning during kidney stone surgery may lead to higher stone-free rates compared to standard methods for patients undergoing RI…
Heart Failure Evidence in Somalia Is Fragmented and Insufficient to Estimate National Burden
Review Identifies Common Causes of Heart Failure in Somalia
This scoping review synthesizes 12 studies on heart failure in Somalia, finding that evidence is geographically concentrated, methodological…
A review of 12 studies identifies key conditions like hypertension and heart disease that contribute to heart failure in the Somali region.
Astragaloside IV significantly reduces renal fibrosis markers and serum creatinine in preclinical animal models
Astragaloside IV Shows Potential for Treating Chronic Kidney Disease
This meta-analysis of preclinical animal studies indicates that Astragaloside IV significantly reduces serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen…
Early research in animal models suggests that Astragaloside IV may reduce key markers of kidney damage and fibrosis in chronic kidney diseas…
Tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy reduces hospital stay and analgesic use compared to standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Tubeless Surgery May Reduce Pain and Recovery Time for Kidney Stones
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 2171 patients with large and complex renal calculi found that tubeless percutan…
A tubeless surgical technique for large kidney stones may lead to less pain and shorter hospital stays compared to standard methods.
Yupingfeng powder demonstrates multi-functional pharmacological activities and clinical benefits in various renal diseases
Yupingfeng powder shows potential to manage symptoms of kidney disease
This systematic review examines the pharmacological properties and clinical impacts of Yupingfeng powder (YPFP) on renal diseases. The autho…
A new look at Yupingfeng powder reveals it may help slow the progression of kidney diseases and ease related symptoms.
Environmental cadmium exposure may cause male reproductive dysfunction through the renal-testis axis
Cadmium exposure may harm male fertility and kidney health
This narrative review of 40 animal studies synthesizes evidence on environmental cadmium exposure and its impact on male reproduction. The a…
Environmental cadmium exposure can damage the male reproductive system and kidneys, potentially leading to lower semen quality and other iss…
Programmed cell death pathways form a spatiotemporally regulated network driving tubular damage in renal IRI
New research identifies key pathways driving acute kidney injury
This systematic review examines the roles of pyroptosis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and necroptosis as key mediators of inflammation and oxid…
Researchers have mapped out a complex network of cell death pathways that drive inflammation and damage in patients with acute kidney injury…
Model-informed precision dosing improves vancomycin target attainment in critically ill children compared to standard therapeutic drug monitoring
New dosing model helps severely ill children hit drug targets faster
In critically ill children, model-informed precision dosing significantly improved vancomycin target attainment versus standard monitoring. …
A new dosing method helped more critically ill children reach the right drug levels in their blood within two days of starting treatment for…
Meta-analysis of RCTs shows mPCNL yields higher single-session stone-free rates than RIRS for medium renal stones
Mini-PCNL clears kidney stones better than RIRS in one session
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated retrograde intrarenal surgery versus miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy …
Mini-PCNL clears medium-sized kidney stones in one session more often than RIRS, but RIRS has fewer complications and shorter hospital stays…
Questions about Renal Stones
Does using a 3D printed model improve satisfaction for patients with renal stones?
Using 3D printed kidney models before surgery improves patient satisfaction and understanding compared to standard 2D scans for renal stone procedures.
Full answer →Do 3D printed kidney models help me understand my renal stones better than CT scans?
Yes, 3D printed kidney models can help you understand your renal stones better than CT scans alone, as studies show they improve patient comprehension and satisfaction.
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