A reliable degradable ureteral stent would be a welcome addition to the endourologist’s armamentarium. Researchers from Canada have reported on a promising Uriprene stent prototype constructed of L-lactide and glycolide lactic acid, glycolic acid and barium sulfate. In porcine studies…
Randomized Clinical Trial Of Lidocaine Jelly For Prevention Of Inadvertent Retrograde Stone Migration During Pneumatic Lithotripsy Of Ureteral Stone
Ureteroscopy is the most common interventional procedure before symptomatic ureteral, not amenable to shock wave, lithotripsy. It has a very high stone free rate. However, retrograde displacement of a calculus can occur during irrigation to maintain patency and vision, or…
Health Benetits From Purple Tomatoes
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry. Scientists are investigating ways to increase…