Introduction: Numerous studies have reported on regional or national trends of stone
disease treatment. However, no article has yet examined the global trends of intervention for …

Context Management of urinary stones is a major issue for most urologists. Treatment
modalities are minimally invasive and include extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) …

Context The recent evolution of management options for urolithiasis has presented a unique
dilemma for the modern urologist. A comprehensive understanding of epidemiological …

Abstract Background and Purpose: There is no standardization in the nephrolithiasis
literature regarding preoperative or postoperative evaluation of patients who are undergoing …

Abstract Purpose The European Association of Urology (EAU) has updated its guidelines on
clinical best practice in urolithiasis for 2021. We therefore aimed to present a summary of …

Purpose: Many urological societies have provided evidence-based guidelines to help the
urologist make therapeutic choices. However, the recommendations in these guidelines may …

Purpose: Many major guidelines across the globe address the medical and surgical
management of urolithiasis. We elected to compare and contrast the recommendations …

Abstract The Urological Association of Asia, consisting of 25 member associations and one
affiliated member since its foundation in 1990, has planned to develop Asian guidelines for …

Purpose: To assess the impact of the development of less powerful second-and third-
generation shockwave lithotripters on surgical stone therapy in light of recent advances in …

Introduction: Changes in the surgical treatment of nephrolithiasis, owing to recent technical
advances and innovations, have made treatments more effective and less invasive. In this …