Low-frequency extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy improves renal pelvic stone disintegration in a pig model.

OBJECTIVE To compare disintegration rates for renal stones treated by 60 vs 120 shock waves (SW)/min at the same energy settings, using standardized validated artificial stones in a pig model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gypsum artificial stones (13 × 6 mm) were inserted into the renal pelvis on either side of 12 anaesthetized pigs by open surgery. Extracorporeal SW lithotripsy (ESWL) was applied using a new electromagnetic lithotripter (Lithoskop®, Siemens AG Healthcare, Munich, Germany) at 60 and 120 SW/min; 3000 SW were applied to each kidney with the same energy settings. Stone fragments were collected after nephrectomy, passed through calibrated test sieves, and weighed. Fragment size catego…

Robot-assisted ascending-descending laparoscopic nerve-sparing prostatectomy

MP-09.16 Does a Patient With Parkinson's Disease and Benign Prostatic Obstruction or Hypocontractility of the Detrusor Benefit From a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Paralysis and Deep Venous Thrombosis

Background. Venous thromboembolism is a frequent complication and an important cause of death in patients with paralysis. We aimed to investigate predictors of pulmonary embolism (PE) and the impact of PE on the survival of patients with paralysis in comparison to those with deep venous thrombosis or thrombophlebitis (DVT). Methods: Patients were selected by screening the German nationwide inpatient sample (2005–2017) for paralysis, and were stratified for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the VTE-sub-entity PE (ICD-code I26). Impact of PE on mortality and predictors for PE were analyzed. Results: Overall, 7,873,769 hospitalizations of patients with paralysis were recorded in Germany 2005–20…

Botulinum toxin injections into the detrusor