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

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 …

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

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 …

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

Objective: The introduction and continuous development of percutaneous nephrolithotomy,
the achievement of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, and the advancements in …

In the 20 years since the clinical introduction of ESWL [1] and endourological techniques
such as ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy [2, 3], the treatment of urolithiasis …

Urolithaisis is becoming an ever increasing urological, nephrological and primary care
problem. With a lifetime prevalence approaching 10% and increasing morbidity due to stone …

Purpose: To assess the current indications for ureteroscopy (URS) treatment, outcome in
terms of stone-free rate, and intra-and postoperative complications using the modified …

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 …