Does unenhanced computerized tomography as imaging standard post-retrograde intrarenal surgery paradoxically reduce stone-free rate and increase additional treatment for residual fragments? Outcomes from 5395 patients in the FLEXOR study by the TOWER group.
Vineet GauharDaniele CastellaniBen Hall ChewDaron SmithChai Chu AnnKhi Yung FongJeremy Yuen-Chun TeohOlivier TraxerBhaskar Kumar SomaniThomas TaillyPublished in: Therapeutic advances in urology (2023)
CT is the only reliable imaging to assess the burden of RFs following RIRS and urologist should consider at least one CT scan to determine the same and definitely plan reintervention only based on CT rather than ultrasound and X-ray combination.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- image quality
- high resolution
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- positron emission tomography
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- magnetic resonance
- atrial fibrillation
- mass spectrometry
- surgical site infection
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- risk factors
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