Rendering stone fragments paramagnetic with iron-oxide microparticles to improve the efficiency of endoscopic stone fragment retrieval
| Autor: | Margaret S. Pearle, Yung K. Tan, Jeffrey A. Cadeddu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Novel technique
medicine.medical_specialty Calcium Oxalate medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Urology Equipment Design Research needs Surgery Magnetics Coated Materials Biocompatible Urolithiasis Human use Hysteroscopes Ureteroscopy medicine Ureteroscopes Animals Humans Stone extraction Ferrous Compounds Peptides business |
| Zdroj: | Current Opinion in Urology. 22:144-147 |
| ISSN: | 0963-0643 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/mou.0b013e32834fc3db |
| Popis: | PURPOSE OF REVIEW Flexible ureteroscopes have allowed us to treat renal stones endoscopically through natural orifices. Unfortunately, there continues to be the problem of remnant stone fragments that continue to pose a health problem to patients with the risk of recurrent symptoms, obstruction and infection. RECENT FINDINGS This article describes the research around a novel method of stone fragment extraction using microparticles and magnets. We explore the studies related to the efficiency of stone extraction and preliminary safety data. SUMMARY This novel technique has the potential to improve the efficiency of stone fragment retrieval during retrograde intrarenal stone surgery, potentially improving stone-free rates of the surgery. Further research needs to be carried out before it is ready for human use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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