In the past two decades, major breakthroughs that improve our understanding of the
pathophysiology and therapy of kidney stones (KS) have been lacking. The disease …

The European Association of Urology (EAU) Urolithiasis Guidelines Panel has prepared
these guidelines to help urologists assess evidence-based management of stones/calculi in …

Background Prompt diagnosis and treatment of paediatric urolithiasis are required to avoid
long term sequelae of renal damage. Objective To systematically review the literature …

Introduction: Incidence of urolithiasis in children has increased in recent years and with
technological advancements and miniaturization of surgical instruments, pediatric urologists …

Pediatric calculi: cause, prevention and medical management : Current Opinion in Urology
Pediatric calculi: cause, prevention and medical management : Current Opinion in Urology Log …

7.1. 2.2 Location of the stone mass 19 7.1. 2.3 Total stone burden 20 7.1. 2.4 composition
and hardness of the stone 20 7.1. 2.5 Patient's habitus 21 7.1. 2.6 Performance of ESWL …

Urolithiasis is a disease of the genitourinary system, which is defined as the presence of
urinary stones at any place in the urinary tract, resulting from the precipitation reaction of …

Background: ShuoTong ureteroscopy (Sotn-ureteroscopy, ST-URS), a new lithotripsy
operation method developed on the basis of ureteroscopy, is widely used to treat ureteral …

Cystinuria, which is the cause of cystine urolithiasis, accounts for 2–6% of all urinary stones
in children, has a low prevalence with a high recurrence rate, making this metabolic disorder …

Background Despite technological advancements, there is lack of consensus for the
standard treatment modalities for pediatric urolithiasis. Objective The primary objective was …