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 …

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

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

Despite advances in the surgical management of urinary stone disease that have
significantly reduced patient morbidity, new stone formation and recurrence remain …

Despite technological advances in the surgical management of upper tract urinary stone
disease that have significantly reduced patient morbidity and recovery time, new stone …

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

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

Purpose: This Guideline is intended to provide a clinical framework for the surgical
management of patients with kidney and/or ureteral stones. The summary presented herein …

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

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 …