Journal Reviews

CRP to predict the need for surgical intervention in acute renal colic

1 May 2015 | | Endourology and Stones | Renal colic, c-reactive protein, urolithiasis

A previous paper has suggested that C-reactive protein (CRP) is a useful serum marker for determining the likelihood of a patient with renal colic requiring surgical intervention, the cut-off level being >28mg/l (specificity 88.9%, sensitivity 75.8%). This prospective observational study...