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Risk stratified approach to early intervention for renal colic
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...
Preoperative stenting compared to non‑stenting in ureteroscopy for urinary stone disease
Urolithiasis, one of the most prevalent urological conditions worldwide, significantly affects patients’ quality of life. In the United States, its lifetime prevalence is approximately 1 in 11, while global rates vary from 1% to 13%. The management of urolithiasis offers...
Time for tea
Kidney stone disease can be related to genetic, biochemical, and dietary factors. Much has been said about the link between tea and coffee consumption and risks of urinary stone formation. This is a systematic review using the PRISM statement with...Urolithiasis – metabolic considerations
Case 1 A 32-year-old female patient is diagnosed with a ureteric calculus for the first-time. What type of metabolic evaluation investigations should be performed? When should stone analysis be repeated? What are the most common metabolic abnormalities associated with calcium...
Stepwise voltage ramping causes less renal haematomas than fixed maximal voltage ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) remains the recommended first line treatment for stones <2cm in the renal pelvis and upper or mid-pole calyces (Türk C, Knoll T, Petrik A, et al. European Association of Urology Guidelines on Urolithiasis. 2014). There...Metabolic stone disease for urology trainees
Urolithiasis continues to be a heavy burden on the worldwide medical infrastructure with an estimated 106 million cases recorded internationally in 2021 [1]. Whilst incidence rates have started to decline across Europe and high-income North America, there are emerging hotspots...
Smith’s Textbook of Endourology (3rd Edition)
Without doubt this represents the endourological bible for the urological fraternity and unquestionably reflects a labour of love for its authors. At approximately 1900 pages it is no pocket book of modern urology, and whilst clearly encyclopaedic in its content,...Why bother? Metabolic screening for stone formers
Introduction Despite the considerable increase in the incidence of stone disease in the UK and elsewhere in recent years, urologists have engaged with preventative strategies to only a limited degree. With mounting evidence of the strong correlation between obesity and...The expanding indications for ureteroscopy – ad maiora!
The management of urolithiasis is becoming a Herculean task for healthcare providers worldwide. The incidence of stone disease is rising, with predicted lifetime risk of 12% in males and 6% in females [1]. This rise relates to both improving imaging...
