Hot Topic: Evidence‑Based Innovation & Global Standards in Endourology

Thursday, November 12, 2026

14:00 - 15:30 CET

Co-Chair(s)

Bogdan Geavlete

Professor
"Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Romania
AD

Alim Dymov

Russia
Mohamed El-Shazly

Professor and chairman of Urology Department
Menoufia University- Egypt, Egypt

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:

Interpret experimental and clinical data on suction on intrarenal temperature, pressure, and safety thresholds in endourology treatments.
Reassess the current and future roles of endourology intervention using evidence-based selection criteria.
Explain the clinical importance of real-time intrarenal pressure monitoring and its implications for infection prevention and renal safety.
Have a comprehensive understanding of ECIRS choices in diverse healthcare systems and resource-limited environments.

14:00 - 14:11 CET

Intra Vesical Pressure - What We Are Learning?
Speaker: Mohammed Omar – Menoufia University
14:11 - 14:22 CET

How Long Is Too Long? Procedure Duration in RIRS and Its Impact on Ureteral Safety
Speaker: Steffi Kar Kei Yuen – Hong Kong
14:22 - 14:33 CET

Suction or No Suction in PCNL Evidence versus Experience
Speaker: Morshed Salah – Urology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, College of Medicine, Qatar University, Qatar
14:33 - 14:44 CET

The Laser War 2: TFL vs. High-power ho:yag — Intrarenal Temperature Thresholds: Have We Found the Limit?
Speaker: Vigen A. Malkhasyan – Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Medical Center
14:44 - 14:55 CET

ECIRS in Resource Limited Settings: Strategies to Adopt
Speaker: Dyandra Parikesit – Universitas Indonesia Hospital
14:55 - 15:06 CET

Challenges and Solutions for the Unstented Ureter Access
Speaker: Yong Wei Lim – Sengkang General Hospital
15:06 - 15:17 CET

First-hand Evidence on Which Endourology Intervention Is Best Suited for Midpole Lithiasis
Speaker: Hatem Kamkoum – HMC
15:17 - 15:30 CET

Discussion/Q&A