Assessment of single-probe dual-energy lithotripters in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and clinical studies.
Ioannis MykoniatisNikolaos PyrgidisLazaros TzelvesAmelia PietropaoloPatrick Juliebø-JonesVincent De ConinckBelthangady M Zeeshan HameedMichael ChaloupkaGerald Bastian SchulzChristian StiefPanagiotis KallidonisBhaskar K SomaniAndreas SkolarikosPublished in: World journal of urology (2023)
SPDE lithotripters represent a promising treatment modality for patients requiring PCNL. Despite the initial encouraging findings of preclinical and isolated clinical studies, it seems that Trilogy or ShockPulse provide similar efficiency compared to older generation devices.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- cell therapy
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- minimally invasive
- magnetic resonance imaging
- image quality
- ultrasound guided
- middle aged
- quantum dots
- living cells
- combination therapy
- single molecule
- bone marrow
- clinical evaluation