Urinary lithiasis - conventional open surgery

[Urinary lithiasis].

The introduction of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and the development of "minimally invasive" endourological procedures have completely changed the management of urinary calculi. Nevertheless, some aspects in this field still remain controversial. Conservative management is the first option, when the stone can pass spontaneously. The majority of the patients can be successfully t...

Urinary lithiasis: the perfect balance

Urinary lithiasis is one of the conditions that have undergone revolutionary changes in treatment over the past decades. The technological advances in diagnosis (with ultrasound and computed tomography) and interventional treatment of urinary calculi observed in the 1980s and 1990s were very striking. In this century, we have seen the improvement of techniques and the refinement of indications....

Metabolic assessment in patients with urinary lithiasis.

INTRODUCTION Metabolic investigation in patients with urinary lithiasis is very important for preventing recurrence of disease. The objective of this work was to diagnose and to determine the prevalence of metabolic disorders, to assess the quality of the water consumed and volume of diuresis as potential risk factors for this pathology. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 182 patients older than...

Specific Features of Urinary Lithiasis in Children

Laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery in the management of urinary lithiasis

OBJECTIVES To review the current role of laparoscopy and robot-assisted laparoscopy for managing urinary lithiasis. RESULTS The contemporary indications for laparoscopic stone management are: anatomical variations in location or shape of the kidney (pelvic kidney, horseshoe kidney and malrotated kidney); coexisting pathologies, e.g. pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction; and stones in a renal u...