Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Somani, Bhaskar K."
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Adverse events related to accessory devices used during ureteroscopy: Findings from a 10-year analysis of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database
Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Mykoniatis, Ioannis; Hameed, B. M. Zeeshan; Tzelves, Lazaros; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Gjengstø, Peder; Moen, Christian Arvei; Beisland, Christian; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate adverse events and device events related to accessories used during ureteroscopy (URS). Materials and methods: Analysis was performed of the records available in ... -
Application of virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality in endourology and urolithiasis: An update by YAU endourology and Urolithiasis Working Group
Hameed, B.M. Zeeshan; Somani, Shraddha; Keller, Etienne Xavier; Balamanigandan, Ramachandran; Mahapatra, Satyasundara; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Tonyali, Şenol; Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Naik, Nithesh; Mishra, Dilip; Kumar, Sarvesh; Chlosta, Piotr; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The integration of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in urological practices and medical education has led to modern training systems that are cost-effective and with an increased expectation ... -
Current role of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in the management of renal stones: A scoping review
Nedbal, Carlotta; Jahrreiss, Victoria; Cerrato, Clara; Castellani, Daniele; Kamal, Wissam Khalid; Hameed, Zeeshan; Gauhar, Vineet; Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Tzelves, Lazaros; Kallidonis, Panagiotis; Tokas, Theodoros; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: This study aims to review the current role of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) in the management of renal stones, with a focus on its efficacy and safety. The secondary outcome was to highlight ... -
Current status of nomograms and scoring systems in paediatric endourology: A systematic review of literature
Brown, George; Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Keller, Etienne Xavier; De Coninck, Vincent; Beisland, Christian; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction The incidence of paediatric kidney stone disease is increasing worldwide, with the requirement for endourological interventions mirroring this. Multiple nomograms, grading tools and scoring systems now exist ... -
Current Status of Ureteric Stents on Extraction Strings and Other Non-cystoscopic Removal Methods in the Paediatric Setting: A Systematic Review on Behalf of the European Association of Urology (EAU) Young Academic Urology (YAU) Urolithiasis Group
Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Haugland, Julie Nøss; Mykoniatis, Ioannis; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Ureteric stents are an important tool in urology and have a wide range of indications. While they offer a number of advantages, limitations remain despite modern advancements. These include discomfort, migration and ... -
Device Failure and Adverse Events Related to Single-use and Reusable Flexible Ureteroscopes: Findings and New Insights From an 11-Year Analysis of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database
Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Tzelves, Lazaros; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Gjengstø, Peder; Moen, Christian Arvei; Beisland, Christian; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To catalog and characterize device failures and adverse events related to flexible ureteroscopes from a national database. Methods Search of the Manufacturer User and Facility Device Experience database ... -
Gender Differences in Kidney Stone Disease (KSD): Findings from a Systematic Review
Gillams, Kathryn; Jones, Patrick; Juliebø, Siri Øvereng; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose of review: The prevalence of kidney stones is rising and historically carries a preponderance for males. However, recent evidence has questioned whether this gender gap is closing. The aim of this systematic review ... -
Holmium and Thulium Fiber Laser Safety in Endourological Practice: What Does the Clinician Need to Know?
Jones, Charles Patrick W.; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Gjengstø, Peder; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Beisland, Christian; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose of Review: To summarise the literature on laser safety during endourological practice. Recent Findings: Holmium and Thulium Fiber laser are the two main energy sources in the current clinical practice. The latter ... -
Management of kidney stone disease in pregnancy: A practical and evidence-based approach
Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Baug, Stephen; Beisland, Christian; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose of Review Suspected kidney stone disease during pregnancy is a difficult condition for health professionals to manage. This is partly due to the more limited range of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, which ... -
Paediatric Ureteroscopy (P-URS) reporting checklist: a new tool to aid studies report the essential items on paediatric ureteroscopy for stone disease
Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Ulvik, Øyvind; Beisland, Christian; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article, 2023)The burden of urolithiasis in children is increasing and this is mirrored by the number of surgical interventions in the form of ureteroscopy (URS). There exist many challenges in performing this surgery for this special ... -
Patient Perspectives on Kidney Stone Surgery: A Content Analysis of Instagram Posts by Patients Versus Surgeons
Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Emiliani, Esteban; Sierra, Alba; Esperto, Francesco; Ventimiglia, Eugenio; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Tzelves, Lazaros; Beisland, Christian; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Both clinicians and patients use social media to post about health care issues such as kidney stone disease, but their perspectives may differ. Objective To evaluate content and themes regarding kidney ... -
Role of three dimensional (3D) printing in endourology: An update from EAU young academic urologists (YAU) urolithiasis and endourology working group
Hameed, B. M. Zeeshan; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Naik, Nithesh; Noronha, Calvin; Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Mykoniatis, Ioannis; Esperto, Francesco; Shah, Milap; Ibrahim, Sufyan; Shetty, Dasharathraj K; Karimi, Hadis; Sharma, Diya; Rai, Bhavan Prasad; Chlosta, Piotr; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The management of nephrolithiasis has been complemented well by modern technological advancements like virtual reality, three-dimensional (3D) printing etc. In this review, we discuss the applications of 3D printing in ... -
Rules and regulations for a pregnant endourologist: the European perspective
Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Spinoit, Anne-Francoise; Bergesen, Anne Kvåle; Gudbrandsdottir, Gigja; Beisland, Christian; von Ostau, Nicola; Harke, Nina N.; Ribal, Maria J.; Zerva, Maria; Bres-Niewada, Ewa; Zondervan, Patricia; McLornan, Liza; Ferretti, Stefania; Tonnhofer, Ursula; Necknig, Ulrike Hendrika; Skolarikos, Andreas; Somani, Bhaskar K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Working in surgery while pregnant is challenging. Navigating this period safely is of paramount importance. Anecdotal observation suggests that there exists great variation among European nations in regard ... -
Single use flexible ureteroscopes: Current status and future directions
Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Ventimiglia, Eugenio; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Gjengstø, Peder; Beisland, Christian; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Single use ureteroscopes are a technological innovation that have become available in the past decade and gained increased popularity. To this end, there are now an increasing number of both benchside and ... -
Ureteroscopy in Patients with Urinary Diversion: Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Two European Centres
Jones, Charles Patrick W.; Antoniou, Vaki; Moen, Christian Arvei; Gjengstø, Peder; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Beisland, Christian; Somani, Bhaskar K.; Ulvik, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Ureteroscopy (URS) in patients with urinary diversion is technically challenging. Common difficulties include anastomotic strictures, tortuosity, and failure to cannulate the ureteric orifice. There are few ...