Should patients with encrusted JJ stents involving the proximal/renal loop undergo primarily endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery?
Our study advocates for ECIRS as the preferred initial treatment for encrusted proximal ureteral stents, as it facilitates superior stone clearance, minimizes complications, and maintains comparable operative efficiency. This research contributes valuable insights into the management of challenging cases involving encrusted ureteral stents, calling for future studies to further validate these findings.
Authors
- Mariana Madanelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8429-7785)
- J Vital (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6252-5142)
- Sofia Mesquita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8482-5314)
- Maria Alexandra Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-8966)
- Vítor Cavadas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8105-0816)
- Guilherme Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0030-3346)
- Miguel Marques-Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8222-0511)
- Nuno Vinagre
- M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6767-6596)
- Martinha Magalhães
- Avelino Fraga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-8123)
- Gonçalo Mendes
Institutions
- Hospital de Santo António (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2024.13163
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42