Journal Reviews

The Journal of Urology book cover with Editor's Choice stamp.

Risk stratified approach to early intervention for renal colic

3 March 2021 | | Endourology and Stones, Trauma and Emergency Urology | emergency treatment, renal colic, therapeutics, ureteral calculi, ureteroscopy

Existing guidance on this topic is based on older and smaller studies, and there remains variation in practice. This review of database outcomes of 1168 out of 3081 (38%) patients who underwent early intervention after presentation to nine Canadian emergency...

Journal of Urology front cover photo.

Delayed decompression of the infected obstructed kidney increases fatality

7 January 2021 | | Endourology and Stones, Trauma and Emergency Urology | decompression, hydronephrosis, ureteral calculi, ureteral obstruction, urinary tract infection

Well, we know this, I hear you all say. It is standard practice that the obstructed kidney with associated infection requires prompt decompression, and this is drilled into all UK trainees. It is surprising therefore that although we frequently deal...