Editorial Comment on "Association between Kidney Stones and Subsequent Risk of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" We read with interest the meta-analysis of Bhojani et al.1 exploring the association between history of nephrolithiasis and subsequent risk of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). This study synthesizes data from seven observational studies involving nearly 392,000 patients. This meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant association between history of nephrolithiasis and risk of UTUC (pooled RR 2.42, 95% CI: 1.72, 3.41; p<0.001).
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Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is associated with the resolution of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) The research results of this paper is exciting as an alternative to potentially ameliorate the ever increasing issue of antibiotic resistance worldwide,1 the negative impact of recurrent UTIs on patients’ quality of life,2 and the high financial burden of hospital admissions due to recurrent UTIs and resulting sepsis.3 Symbiosis and dysbiosis between microorganisms and other living organisms has been demonstrated.4 The paper demonstrates the utility of changing the microbiome of the gut favorably impacting recurrent UTIs.
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Reply to Editorial Comment on "Systematic Review on the Learning Curve of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Operative Time, Fluoroscopy Time, Stone-Free Rate, Puncture Performance, Complications, and Safety Indicators" We sincerely thank Dr. Bayne for his insightful and detailed editorial comment. His remarks accurately highlight the major challenges related to the evaluation of surgical competence in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), which we aimed to address in our systematic review.
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