Nerve Block Before Kidney Stone Surgery Cuts Opioid Needs and Speeds Recovery
A randomized controlled trial found that an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block given before kidney stone surgery reduced opioid consumption, ...
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Kidney stone cultures predict sepsis after surgery better than urine tests
A prospective study of 143 stone surgery patients found intra-operative stone cultures were positive far more often than urine cultures ...
Surgeons Remove Kidney Stones Without Contrast Guidance in Selected Patients
A retrospective cohort of 57 patients found that stone-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy without contrast or ultrasound achieved a 94.6 percent stone-free ...
Kidney Stone Surgery Trial Retracted Over Ethics Approval and Data Concerns
A 2022 randomized trial comparing RIRS and MINI-PCNL for 20–30 mm kidney stones has been retracted over unresolved ethical approval ...
Dual-Sheath Technique Linked to Fewer Residual Stones After Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery
A two-center retrospective study of 211 patients found that a dual-sheath approach in minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy was associated with ...
AI Shows Promise for Stone-Linked Urinary Infections, But Validation Lags
A narrative review finds artificial intelligence tools for stone-associated urinary infection are promising but predominantly retrospective and lacking external validation.
Kidney transplant stone treatment outcomes rest on shaky evidence, review finds
A scoping review finds that stone-free rates for minimally invasive treatment of kidney transplant stones rest on a single pooled ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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