 Ureteral Calculi
"Ureteral Calculi" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Stones in the URETER that are formed in the KIDNEY. They are rarely more than 5 mm in diameter for larger renal stones cannot enter ureters. They are often lodged at the ureteral narrowing and can cause excruciating renal colic.
| Descriptor ID |
D014514
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.725.938.500 C12.777.967.374.500 C12.777.967.500.851 C13.351.968.725.938.500 C13.351.968.967.374.500 C13.351.968.967.500.851 C23.300.175.850.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Ureteral Calculi- Ureteral Calculi
- Calculi, Ureteral
- Calculus, Ureteral
- Ureteral Calculus
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ureteral Calculi" by people in Profiles.
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Meyer N, Lee J, Liu V, Pepic L, Pearce R, Li K, Shee K, Mena J, Ahn J, Bayne D, Stoller M, Chi T, Sui W, Yang H. Endoscopically visible Randall's plaques are an independent predictor of future stone events. Urolithiasis. 2026 Feb 03; 54(1):46.
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Tasian GE, Chu DI, Nelson CP, DeFoor WR, Ziemba JB, Huang J, Luan X, Kurtz M, Ching CB, Dangle P, Schaeffer AJ, Sturm R, Wu W, Bayne C, Fernandez N, Chua ME, DeMarco R, Ellsworth P, Augelli B, Bi-Karchin J, McCune RD, Vatsky S, Back S, Wang Z, Beck H, Kurth A, Kurth L, Pleskoff A, Forrest CB, Ellison JS, Rove K, Sparks S, Nelson E, Schlomer B, Krill A, Tong CMC, Taylor A, Ramachandra P, Stec A, Casale P, Coplen D, Janzen N, Bagley K, Denburg MR, Dickinson K, Laberee R, Lorenzo M, Selman-Fermin A, Dos Santos J, Grant C, Kraft K, Meenakshi-Sundaram B. Ureteroscopy vs Shockwave Lithotripsy to Remove Kidney Stones in Children and Adolescents: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2525789.
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Taguchi K, Hamamoto S, Kawase K, Unno R, Okada A, Mizuno K, Maruyama T, Yasui T. Effectiveness of the Ureteral Illuminating Catheter in Securing Adhesive Ureters in Robot-Assisted Ureteral Reconstruction. Int J Urol. 2025 Sep; 32(9):1203-1209.
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Tasian GE, Maltenfort MG, Rove K, Ching CB, Ramachandra P, DeFoor B, Fernandez N, Forrest CB, Ellison JS. Ureteral Stent Placement Prior to Definitive Stone Treatment Is Associated With Higher Postoperative Emergency Department Visits and Opioid Prescriptions for Youth Having Ureteroscopy or Shock Wave Lithotripsy. J Urol. 2023 06; 209(6):1194-1201.
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Wong DG, Monda S, Vetter J, Lai H, Olsen MA, Keller M, Desai A. Time Course and Risk Factors for Repeat Procedures After Ureteroscopy or Shockwave Lithotripsy. Urology. 2023 04; 174:42-47.
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Isogai M, Hamamoto S, Kawase K, Okada T, Hattori T, Chaya R, Hamakawa T, Sugino T, Taguchi K, Umemoto Y, Okada A, Yasui T. Efficacy of ultrasound monitoring during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: A multi-institutional propensity score-matched study. Int J Urol. 2022 09; 29(9):1054-1060.
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Stokes P, Keheila M, Alsyouf M, Gilbert Z, Hajiha M, Amasyali A, Belle J, Groegler J, Baldwin DD. Does qSOFA score predict ICU admission and outcomes in patients with obstructed infected ureteral stones? Can J Urol. 2021 10; 28(5):10841-10847.
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Meier K, Hiller S, Dauw C, Hollingsworth J, Kim T, Qi J, Telang J, Ghani KR, Jafri SMA. Understanding Ureteral Access Sheath Use Within a Statewide Collaborative and Its Effect on Surgical and Clinical Outcomes. J Endourol. 2021 09; 35(9):1340-1347.
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Taguchi K, Yamashita S, Hamamoto S, Deguchi R, Kawase K, Okada T, Kato T, Ando R, Okada A, Kohjimoto Y, Hara I, Yasui T. Ureteroscopy-assisted puncture for ultrasonography-guided renal access significantly improves overall treatment outcomes in endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery. Int J Urol. 2021 09; 28(9):913-919.
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Amasyali AS, Groegler J, Baldwin DD. Response to Matsuda and Yoshida re: "What Guidewire Is the Best for Bypassing an Impacted Ureteral Stone?" by Amasyali et al. (J Endourol 2020;34(5):636-637; DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0226). J Endourol. 2020 05; 34(5):637-638.
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