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Aug 2026
Clinical risk factors and machine learning-assisted interpretation of ureteral access sheath insertion failure: a multicenter study and meta-analysis
Background In patients undergoing retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy, the failure rate of ureteral access sheath insertion is approximately 10%. Temporary double-J stenting with delayed secondary intervention is usually required when insertion fails. However, such cases cannot be reliably identified based on routine...
Yi-Ping Zong, Fan Ouyang, Xiang Gao et al.
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