More than 370,000 insured patients in the US underwent kidney stone surgery in 2019, highlighting the importance of the 2026 AUA guidelines.

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Obstructive ureteral stones are treated by ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Although lithotripsy is more common, success rates vary according to the stones' location. Ureteroscopy ...

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a newly designed integrated plastic stent loaded with radioactive 125 I seeds (brachytherapy stent) for the treatment of malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO).

FDA is reviewing AXIOS stent delivery issues after Boston Scientific reported injuries and deaths, urging facilities to stop use and remove affected devices.

The FDA sent an early safety alert warning clinicians of deployment failures with certain Boston Scientific AXIOS Stent and ...

Using a flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) rather than mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for 2-3 cm kidney stones has been controversial.

Dysphagia is a common complication of inoperable esophageal cancer. In most cases, the problem is addressed using single-dose brachytherapy or stent placement, although it is not known which of these ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have notes from friends at home who are getting their COVID vaccines and high-dose flu shots on the same day in the same arm. They talk about being completely wiped out and the cons ...

Objectives Outward medical tourism is when people seek medical treatment in a different country to the one they live in. We ...