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Flexible Ureteroscopy for Renal Stones < 20 mm with Low-Power Holmium Laser: Is Basket Extraction still Needed or Is Dusting Enough? A Prospective Study with CT-Based Outcome Assessment

Alex Meller, Olivier Traxer, Gustavo Freschi, R. Astolfi et autres

Objective: This study compared the stone-free rate (SFR) and complications of two holmium laser lithotripsy techniques—active fragment extraction (FRAG) and dusting (DUST)—during flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for renal stones using noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT). Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients with …

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Is it truly necessary to achieve complete stone-free status in cases of staghorn calculi?

Gian Paulo Giovanni Freschi, D. Pucharelli Resuto, R. Astolfi, Wilson Geovanny Pesantez Molina et autres

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¿Es necesario el estado 100% libre de litiasis en los casos de cálculos coraliformes?

D. Pucharelli Resuto, R. Astolfi, Wilson Geovanny Pesantez Molina, A. Meller

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Correction: the heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on crime across the world

Nicolás Trajtenberg, Sebastian Fossati, Cecilia Díaz, Amy Nivette et autres

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The heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on crime across the world

Nicolás Trajtenberg, Sebastian Fossati, Cecilia Díaz, Amy Nivette et autres

Abstract There is a vast literature evaluating the empirical association between stay-at-home policies and crime during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these academic efforts have primarily focused on the effects within specific cities or regions rather than adopting a cross-national comparative approach. Moreover, …

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The association between physical activity and erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study in 20,789 Brazilian men

Rafael Mathias Pitta, Oskar Grau Kaufmann, Andressa Cristina Sposato Louzada, R. Astolfi et autres

INTRODUCTION: Erectile dysfunction, defined as the inability to achieve and/or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse is associated with impaired quality of life and cardiovascular diseases in men older than 40 years. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between erectile …

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One-step Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair With CO2 contrast and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report

Andressa Cristina Sposato Louzada, M Wolosker, R. Astolfi, José R. Colombo et autres

INTRODUCTION: Although rare, as the population ages, abdominal aortic aneurysm synchronous to abdominal malignancies, as renal cell carcinoma, is expected to become more prevalent. There are only two case reports of minimally invasive surgeries to treat these synchronous diseases, with endovascular aortic …

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PD19-05 BASKETING VERSUS DUSTING LITHOTRIPSY FOR KIDNEY STONES DURING FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL AND COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY FOLLOW UP

Alex Meller, R. Astolfi, Gustavo Freschi, Raphael V. Carrera et autres

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022PD19-05 BASKETING VERSUS DUSTING LITHOTRIPSY FOR KIDNEY STONES DURING FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL AND COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY FOLLOW UP Alex Meller, Rafael Astolfi, Gustavo Freschi, Raphael Carrera, and Marcus Sadi Alex MellerAlex Meller More articles by …

A Stentless Modified Lich-Gregoir Technique for Safe Early Bladder Catheter Removal in Living and Deceased Kidney Transplants

R. Astolfi, Wilson Aguiar, Laila Almeida Viana, Marina Pontello Cristelli et autres

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COVID-19 pandemic impact on clinical outcomes of patients with obstructive pyelonephritis

André Silva, Gustavo Freschi, Raphael V. Carrera, R. Astolfi et autres

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V04-06 ENCRUSTATED METALLIC URETERAL STENT TREATED BY MINI NEPHROLITHOTOMY

R. Astolfi, Thiago Daddazio, Raphael V. Carrera, Gustavo Freschi et autres

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The use of polymeric double J stents for the management of ureteral strictures is effective for a short period of time, although they have limited use due to the risk of obstruction and to the need for periodic stent …

Current scenario of endourological treatment of kidney stones in brazil: results of a national survey

R. Astolfi, Raphael V. Carrera, Nelson Gattás, Ricardo Pimenta Bertolla et autres

OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the current scenario of endourology in Brazil for the treatment of urinary lithiasis, with an emphasis on regional differences and the reasons why certain techniques are still underutilized. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic questionnaire was sent by email to …

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