Consensus Statement on Urinary Stone Treatment During A Pandemic: A Delphi Process from the Endourological Society TOWER Research Initiative

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kymora Scotland ◽  
Thomas Tailly ◽  
BEN H CHEW ◽  
Naeem Bhojani ◽  
R. Daron Smith
2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 751-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Uygun ◽  
Mehmet Hanifi Okur ◽  
Bahattin Aydogdu ◽  
Yilmaz Arayici ◽  
Burak Isler ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 232596712110509
Author(s):  
Daniel Guenther ◽  
Thomas Pfeiffer ◽  
Wolf Petersen ◽  
Andreas Imhoff ◽  
Mirco Herbort ◽  
...  

Background: Different indications and treatment options for combined injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament complex (MCL) are not clearly defined. Purpose: To perform a modified Delphi process with the Committee for Ligament Injuries of the German Knee Society (DKG) in order to structure and optimize the process of treating a combined injury to the ACL and MCL. Study Design: Consensus statement. Methods: Scientific questions and answers were created based on a comprehensive literature review using the central registers for controlled studies of Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane including the terms medial collateral ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, MCL, ACL, and outcome used in various combinations. The obtained statements passed 3 cycles of a modified Delphi process during which each was readjusted and rated according to the available evidence (grades A-E) by the members of the DKG Ligament Injuries Committee and its registered guests. Results: The majority of answers, including several questions with >1 graded answer, were evaluated as grade E (n = 16) or C (n = 10), indicating that a low level of scientific evidence was available for most of the answers. Only 5 answers were graded better than C: 3 answers with a grade of A and 2 answers with a grade of B. Only 1 answer was evaluated as grade D. An agreement of >80% (range, 83%-100%) among committee members was achieved for all statements. Conclusion: The results of this modified Delphi process offer a guideline for standardized patient care in cases of combined injuries to the ACL and MCL.


Author(s):  
Manolis Pratsinis ◽  
Dominik Abt ◽  
Gautier Müllhaupt ◽  
Janine Langenauer ◽  
Thomas Knoll ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Betschart ◽  
Valentin Zumstein ◽  
Patrice Jichlinski ◽  
Thomas R.W. Herrmann ◽  
Thomas Knoll ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 197 (4S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilgar Akbarov ◽  
Mustafa Al-Mahmid ◽  
Ali Tok ◽  
Vahudin Zugor ◽  
Melanie Von Brandenstein ◽  
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Urolithiasis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Williams ◽  
Giovanni Gambaro ◽  
Allen Rodgers ◽  
John Asplin ◽  
Olivier Bonny ◽  
...  

Abstract The Consensus Group deliberated on a number of questions concerning urine and stone analysis over a period of months, and then met to develop consensus. The Group concluded that analyses of urine and stones should be routine in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary stone diseases. At present, the 24-h urine is the most useful type of urine collection, and accepted methods for analysis are described. Patient education is also important for obtaining a proper urine sample. Graphical methods for reporting urine analysis results can be helpful both for the physician and for educating the patient as to proper dietary changes that could be beneficial. Proper analysis of stones is also essential for diagnosis and management of patients. The Consensus Group also agreed that research has shown that evaluation of urinary crystals could be very valuable, but the Group also recognizes that existing methods for assessment of crystalluria do not allow this to be part of stone treatment in many places.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
Sanjay Shinde ◽  
Younis Al Balushi ◽  
Medhat Hossny ◽  
Sachin Jose ◽  
Salma Al Busaidy

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