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PRESENTATION LECTURES FROM THE WCET 2024
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| Medullary Sponge Kidney vs. Idiopathic Urolithiasis: Stone Growth Detection "Presentation" |
| Mariah Hernandez |
| At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Mariah Hernandez presents a study examining the accuracy of CT reports in assessing stone burden stability in patients with medullary sponge kidney (MSK) and idiopathic urolithiasis. |
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| Predicting Ureteral Stone Passage: Size vs. Ureteral Wall Thickness "Presentation" |
| Seyedamirvala Saadat |
| Seyedamirvala Saadat presents a study examining factors predicting spontaneous ureteral stone passage. The research, involving 199 patients with acute renal colic, assesses various stone characteristics and ureteral wall thickness using non-contrast CT scans. |
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Ureteral Stricture Risk After Ureteroscopy: The PULS Score "Presentation"
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Seyed Amiryaghoub Lavasani
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| Amir Lavasani presents a study on ureteral stricture formation following ureteroscopy, analyzing 550 cases from 2018 to 2022. The research examines the relationship between stricture formation and injury severity using the Post-Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale (PULS).
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| Air Force 1: Innovative Cost-Effective Ureteroscopic Force Sensor "Presentation" |
| Bruce Gao, MD |
| Bruce Gao presents the development and evaluation of a cost-effective force sensor for ureteroscopic applications called the Air Force 1. This device uses readily available materials to measure insertion forces during ureteral access sheath placement, aiming to prevent high-grade ureteral injuries. |
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WRITTEN CONFERENCE COVERAGE SUMMARIES BY CLINICIANS FOR CLINICIANS
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| What are the Most Important Outcomes in Stone Disease?
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| Margaret Knoedler, MD, Ryan S. Hsi, MD, Karen L. Stern, MD, Young Eun Yoon, MD
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| At the 2024 World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, experts discussed key outcomes in kidney stone disease, focusing on quality of life, costs, stone-free rates, and complications. Dr. Margaret Knoedler emphasized the impact of recurrent stones on patients' quality of life, while Dr. Ryan S. Hsi highlighted the financial burden of treatment. Dr. Karen Stern reinforced the importance of stone-free rates as a measure of success, and Dr. Young Eun Yoon addressed managing complications like post-operative infections to improve patient outcomes.
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| Leave No Stone Unmeasured: A Comparison of Three Methods for Determining Stone Volume |
| D. Daniel Baldwin, MD |
| Daniel Baldwin presents a comparison of three methods for volumetric kidney stone measurements: Enterprise Imaging, 3D Slicer, and the scalene ellipsoid formula. The study found that Enterprise Imaging had the lowest mean relative error and highest ease of use, making it the most accurate and efficient method. The findings suggest that adopting Enterprise Imaging in clinical practice could standardize measurements and improve patient outcomes in kidney stone treatment. |
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| Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Revolutionizes Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Prospective Study by the Global FANS Collaborative Group & EAU Section of Urolithiasis
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| Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, MBBS, FRCSEd, FCSHK, FHKAM
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| Steffi Kar Kei Yuen presents findings from a large-scale, multi-center study on the use of the flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) in flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) for renal stones. The study, involving 394 patients across 25 centers, demonstrated a high stone-free rate (SFR) of 97.2%, with minimal complications, suggesting FANS' effectiveness and safety in kidney stone management.
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| Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing High Power Ho:YAG and Thulium Fiber Laser for Ret- Retrograde Ureteroscopy: Preliminary Clinical Results, Environmental Noise Analysis, and Surgeon Satisfaction
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| Wilson Molina, MD
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| Wilson Molina presented a comparative study on the outcomes of the SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) and high-power Holmium laser during flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) for kidney stones. The study, involving around 90 patients, found no significant differences in stone-free rates or operative efficiency between the two lasers.
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| Evaluation of Thermal Injury During Treatment of Kidney and Ureteral Stones with the Thulium Fiber Laser: Insights from an In-Vivo Porcine Model |
| Robert Medairos, MD |
| Robert Medairos presents an in-vivo study assessing the risk of thermal injury during stone dusting with the thulium fiber laser (TFL). Conducted using a porcine model, the study explored the effects of TFL on kidney and ureter tissues, revealing that higher settings can lead to significant thermal damage, especially in narrower anatomical regions. The research highlighted the importance of monitoring thermal doses to prevent urothelial injury, with ongoing studies investigating the role of irrigation temperature in mitigating such risks. |
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