S Moretto, A Saita, C M Scoffone, M Talso, B K Somani, O Traxer, O Angerri, T Knoll, E Liatsikos, T R W Herrmann, Ø Ulvik, A Skolarikos, C M Cracco, E X Keller, M Paciotti, A Piccolini, A Uleri, T Tailly, L Carmignani, A Pietropaolo, M Corrales, G Lughezzani, M Lazzeri, V Fasulo, V De Coninck, P Arena, U Nagele, S Ferretti, P Kronenberg, D Perez-Fentes, P J Osther, I K Goumas, P Acquati, L Ajayi, P Diana, P Casale, N M Buffi
PURPOSE: We aimed to accurately determine ureteral stricture (US) rates following urolithiasis treatments and their related risk factors. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines using databases from inception to November 2023. Studies were deemed eligible for analysis if they included ≥ 18 years old patients with urinary lithiasis (Patients) who were subjected to endoscopic treatment (Intervention) with ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), or shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) (Comparator) to assess the incidence of US (Outcome) in prospective and retrospective studies (Study design)...
April 13, 2024: World Journal of Urology