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Ureteral procedures and complications

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Steffi Kar Kei Yuen
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2
Chaoqi Liang
Wuhan University
3
Flavia Tamborino
University of Illinois Chicago
4
Enrico Checcucci
University of Turin
5
Xiaoshuai Gao
Beijing University of Technology
6
Shubo Fan
Peking University
7
Joshua D. Belle
Loma Linda University
8
Guangpu Ding
Capital Medical University
9
Stefano Moretto
Humanitas University
10
Pengbo Jiang
GTx (United States)

Rising Stars Papers

1
Scoping Review of Experimental and Clinical Evidence and Its Influence on Development of the Suction Ureteral Access Sheath
Diagnostics|2024
85 cit.
2
Pathophysiology and Main Molecular Mechanisms of Urinary Stone Formation and Recurrence
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2024
76 cit.
3
Current utility, instruments, and future directions for intra-renal pressure management during ureteroscopy: scoping review by global research in intra-renal pressure collaborative group initiative
Therapeutic Advances in Urology|2025
30 cit.
4
An international delphi survey and consensus meeting to define the risk factors for ureteral stricture after endoscopic treatment for urolithiasis
World Journal of Urology|2024
28 cit.
5
The utility of flexible and navigable suction access sheath (FANS) in patients undergoing same session flexible ureteroscopy for bilateral renal calculi: a global prospective multicenter analysis by EAU endourology
World Journal of Urology|2025
24 cit.
6
ESRU-ESU-YAU_UROTECH Survey on Urology Residents Surgical Training: Are We Ready for Simulation and a Standardized Program?
European Urology Open Science|2024
16 cit.
7
PSMA PET-targeted Biopsy for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Initial Experience From a Multicenter Cohort
Urology|2024
14 cit.
8
Measuring, monitoring and reporting intrarenal pressure: a practical guide to endourologists from section of EAU Endourology
Current Opinion in Urology|2025
13 cit.
9
A Global Survey to Assess Urologists’ Attitudes Towards Suction Technology in Endourology by the European Association of Urology Section of Endourology and Progressive Endourological Association for Research and Leading Solutions
Urology|2024
12 cit.
10
Evaluating Noise Emissions of Endourological Lasers: A Comparative Analysis of Ho:YAG, Tm:YAG, and Thulium Fiber Laser Systems
Urology|2025
12 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Xinfei Li
Peking University
2
Riccardo Bertolo
University of Verona
3
Boyd R. Viers
Mayo Clinic
4
Vineet Gauhar
European Association of Urology
5
Ahmed Al-Khayat
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
6
Maria Escolino
Federico II University Hospital
7
Yukio Nakabayashi
Noguchi Hospital
8
O.A. Plekhanova
Unknown
9
Peder Gjengstø
Haukeland University Hospital
10
K.R. Smithling
Northwestern University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Could Use of a Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Be a Potential Game-changer in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery? Outcomes at 30 Days from a Large, Prospective, Multicenter, Real-world Study by the European Association of Urology Urolithiasis Section
European Urology Focus|2024
138 cit.
2
Scoping Review of Experimental and Clinical Evidence and Its Influence on Development of the Suction Ureteral Access Sheath
Diagnostics|2024
85 cit.
3
A Feasibility Study on Clinical Utility, Efficacy and Limitations of 2 Types of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheaths in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Renal Stones
Urology|2023
77 cit.
4
Technique, Feasibility, Utility, Limitations, and Future Perspectives of a New Technique of Applying Direct In-Scope Suction to Improve Outcomes of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Stones
Journal of Clinical Medicine|2022
76 cit.
5
Indications, preferences, global practice patterns and outcomes in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for renal stones in adults: results from a multicenter database of 6669 patients of the global FLEXible ureteroscopy Outcomes Registry (FLEXOR)
World Journal of Urology|2022
72 cit.
6
Operative outcomes 24 hours after retrograde intrarenal surgery for solitary renal calculi using a flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath. A prospective global multicenter study by the European Association of Urology Section on Urolithiasis
Minerva Urology and Nephrology|2024
40 cit.
7
Multicenter outcome analysis of different sheath sizes for Flexible and Navigable Suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) ureteroscopy: an EAU Endourology collaboration with the global FANS study group
Urolithiasis|2024
40 cit.
8
The efficacy of retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) for lower pole stones: results from 2946 patients
World Journal of Urology|2023
38 cit.
9
Ejaculatory function following transperineal laser ablation vs <scp>TURP</scp> for benign prostatic obstruction: a randomized trial
British Journal of Urology|2023
37 cit.
10
Comparison Between Holmium:YAG Laser with MOSES Technology vs Thulium Fiber Laser Lithotripsy in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Kidney Stones in Adults: A Propensity Score–matched Analysis From the FLEXible Ureteroscopy Outcomes Registry
The Journal of Urology|2023
34 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Ralph V. Clayman
Washington University in St. Louis
2
Lloyd E. Ratner
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
3
Barbara A. Thornhill
University of Virginia
4
Demetrius H. Bagley
Thomas Jefferson University
5
Daniel Eun
Temple University Hospital
6
Mohamed A. Ghoneim
October High Institute For Enginnering and Technology
7
Marshall L. Stoller
University of California, San Francisco
8
Prem Puri
Discovery Institute
9
Xuesong Li
Beijing Institute of Technology
10
António Pellicer
Valencian Infertility Institute

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Initial Case Report
The Journal of Urology|1991
1.5k cit.
2
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Initial Case Report
The Journal of Urology|2016
1.3k cit.
3
Ureteral obstruction as a model of renal interstitial fibrosis and obstructive nephropathy
Kidney International|2009
1k cit.
4
Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
The Journal of Urology|1996
981 cit.
5
Reproductive impact of congenital Mullerian anomalies
Human Reproduction|1997
696 cit.
6
Successful Transfer of Open Surgical Skills to a Laparoscopic Environment Using a Robotic Interface: Initial Experience With Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
The Journal of Urology|2003
654 cit.
7
Nerve‐sparing robot‐assisted radical cystoprostatectomy and urinary diversion
British Journal of Urology|2003
616 cit.
8
LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY: A 9-YEAR EXPERIENCE
The Journal of Urology|2000
608 cit.
9
Technique for laparoscopic running urethrovesical anastomosis:the single knot method
Urology|2003
555 cit.
10
Use of cryo-banked oocytes in an ovum donation programme: a prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical trial
Human Reproduction|2010
551 cit.

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