International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) guidelines on the management of pediatric urolithiasis.

The aim of this study was to construct the sixth in a series of guidelines on the treatment of urolithiasis by the International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) that by providing a clinical framework for the management of pediatric patients with urolithiasis based on the best available published literature. All recommendations were summarized following a systematic review and assessment of literature in the PubMed database from January 1952 to December 2023. Each generated recommendation was graded using a modified GRADE methodology.

Propensity score-matched analysis comparing retrograde intrarenal surgery with percutaneous nephrolithotomy in anomalous kidneys.

Background: Endourologic interventions for urolithiasis in patients with anomalous kidneys can be challenging, and comparisons between these interventions are not well studied. We aim to compare the safety, outcomes and complications of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with urolithiasis in anomalous kidneys.

Methods: A propensity score-matched pair analysis (PSM) was performed on pooled patient data from 20 centers.

Real-world Global Outcomes of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Anomalous Kidneys: A High Volume International Multicenter Study.

Objective: To analyze the trends and outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery for treatment of urolithiasis in anomalous kidneys in a large international multicenter series.

Materials And Methods: We designed a multicentric retrospective study. Nineteen high-volume centers worldwide were included.

A Quantitative Analysis Investigating the Prevalence of "Manels" in Major Urology Meetings.

Background: Female representation in urological meetings is important for gender equity.

Objective: Our objective was to examine the prevalence of "manels" or all-male speaking panels at urological meetings.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Urology meetings organized by major urological associations/societies from December 2019 to November 2020 were reviewed.

A Novel Visual Grading for Ureteral Encrusted Stent Classification to Help Decide the Endourologic Treatment.

The aim of the study is to propose a visual classification for encrusted stents (ESs) to help choose the appropriate endourologic treatment. A multicenter, retrospective, and descriptive study was performed. A total of 140 patients with encrusted Double-J stents were enrolled from 5 different institutions.

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

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 the 4,745 members of the Brazilian Urological Society (BSU) in 2016 to collect information on the 3 main endourological procedures used in the treatment of nephrolithiasis: Semi-rigid ureteroscopy (URS), Flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL).

Results: A total of 1,267 urologists answered the questionnaire.

Is it safe and effective to treat complex renal cysts by the laparoscopic approach?

Background And Purpose: Bosniak III and IV renal cysts have low mortality potential, and little is reported regarding the feasibility and safety of managing such tumors by laparoscopy and its comparison with open surgery. We report on the experience with 37 complex renal cysts managed in the era of laparoscopy.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospective database from all patients with renal tumors who were operated on at our institution was evaluated after Institutional Review Board approval.