The Significance of Stone Culture in the Incidence of Sepsis: Results from a Prospective, Multicenter Study on Infections Post Flexible UreteroreNescopy (I-FUN) and Laser Lithotripsy for Renal Stones.

Authors: Castellani, Daniele, Brocca, Carlo, De Stefano, Virgilio, Mazzon, Giorgio, Celia, Antonio, Bosio, Andrea, Bertello, Glauco, Alessandria, Eugenio, Cormio, Luigi, Ratnayake, Runeel, Vismara Fugini, Andrea, Morena, Tonino, Tanidir, Yiloren, Sener, Tarik Emre, Choong, Simon, Ferretti, Stefania, Pescuma, Andrea, Micali, Salvatore, Pavan, Nicola, Simonato, Alchiede

Source: Journal of Endourology; Sep2024, Vol. 38 Issue 9, p948-955, 8p

Subject Terms: LASER lithotripsy, KIDNEY stones, SEPSIS, URINARY calculi, SEPTIC shock, LOGISTIC regression analysis, RENAL colic, VESICO-ureteral reflux

Disposable grasper‐integrated flexible cystoscope for ureteral stent removal in transplanted patients; focus on feasibility, safety, and patient experience. Results and micro‐cost analysis from a tertiary referral center.

Authors: Bosio, Andrea, Alessandria, Eugenio, Gozzo, Claudia, Vercelli, Eugenia, Micai, Luca, Bertello, Glauco, Pasquale, Giovanni, Sedigh, Omidreza, Oderda, Marco, Biancone, Luigi, Gontero, Paolo

Source: Clinical Transplantation; May2024, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p1-6, 6p

Subject Terms: SURGICAL stents, PATIENT experience, PATIENTS' attitudes, URINARY tract infections, KIDNEY transplantation, URETEROSCOPY

Patients undergoing double J substitution with a pigtail suture stent report a significant decrease of stent-related symptoms. Results from a prospective multicenter longitudinal trial.

Authors: Bosio, Andrea, Ferretti, Stefania, Alessandria, Eugenio, Vitiello, Federico, Vercelli, Eugenia, Campobasso, Davide, Micai, Luca, Gozzo, Claudia, Bertello, Glauco, Guarino, Giulio Gaetano, Alice, Claudia, Bisconti, Alessandro, Fop, Fabrizio, Gontero, Paolo

Source: World Journal of Urology; 2024, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p