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

Background Several societies around the world issue guidelines incorporating the latest
evidence. However, even the most commonly cited guidelines of the European Association …

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

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 …

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

Urolithiasis is a clinical condition showing increasing trends, especially among European
and other developed countries. The European Association of Urology (EAU), in close …

Four national and international guidelines were included in this review, including those of
the EAU (European Association of Urology), the AUA (American Urological Association)/ES …

Different international associations have proposed their own guidelines on urolithiasis.
However, the focus is primarily on an overview of the principles of urolithiasis management …

During the last few years, there has been relevant progress in both understanding and
managing urolithiasis. Our knowledge of stone formation has changed; although the …

Urological organizations publish detailed evidence-based guidelines to support the
urologists in the management of urolithiasis. Our objective was to provide clear guidance on …