Abstract: Precise control of intrarenal pressure (IPP) during flexible ureteroscopy is critical for preventing postoperative complications linked to pyelovenous or pyelosinus reflux. We developed an ...

The kidneys are a symmetrical pair of bean-shaped organs positioned on either side of the spine, situated just beneath the ribcage. Each kidney functions as a highly efficient filtration system for ...

Sarah Herrington is a biology major and she is a 2024-25 health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are her own. Ethical decision making is a ...

Purpose To assess the incidence of the most common intra- and early postoperative complications following RIRS in a large series of patients with kidney stones. Methods We conducted a retrospective ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, which continues to recommend routine protection against 18 diseases. The AAP's schedule ...

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics provide these pediatric advanced life support guidelines focusing on resuscitation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and ...