Management of Stones in Abnormal Situations
Stones in abnormal situations present a management conundrum to the urologist. Many of these situations are relatively rare and literature is scanty on the appropriate management. We review the current…
Pharmacologic Treatment of Kidney Stone Disease
This article reviews the data on pharmacologic treatment of kidney stone disease, with a focus on prophylaxis against stone recurrence. One of the most effective and important therapies for stone…
Impact of Stone Disease
This article reviews the impact of stone disease on chronic kidney disease and renal function; evaluating the natural progression of disease as well as the impact of surgical interventions. The…
The Emerging Role of Robotics and Laparoscopy in Stone Disease
The surgical management of urolithiasis has undergone a remarkable clinical evolution over the past three decades. The once common practice of open stone surgery has nearly been relegated to historical…
Cost-effectiveness Treatment Strategies for Stone Disease for the Practicing Urologist
Kidney stone disease is rising in prevalence in the United States and abroad, and the cost burden of this condition is substantial. Although cost-effectiveness considerations are typically made by policymakers,…
Advances in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the most morbid of the minimally invasive surgeical procedures for stone removal. Over the last 2 decades, refinements in technique and new technology have improved the…
Advances in Ureteroscopy
Recent innovations in imaging equipment and novel instrumentation have helped ureteroscopy evolve from a diagnostic to a therapeutic tool. In this review, the authors highlight several of the most recent…
Shockwave Lithotripsy–New Concepts and Optimizing Treatment Parameters
The treatment of kidney stone disease has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. This change is due in large part to the arrival of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)….
Imaging Techniques for Stone Disease and Methods for Reducing Radiation Exposure
Imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation of patients with urolithiasis. It is essential for the diagnosis of stones and provides important information to aide in determining the appropriate…
Diet and Alternative Therapies in the Management of Stone Disease
Although nonnutritional factors affect the risk for renal stone development, nutrition is widely viewed as contributory and is frequently included as part of the therapeutic regimen in secondary stone prevention….
