Kidney stones are mineral deposits in the renal calyces and pelvis that are found free or
attached to the renal papillae. They contain crystalline and organic components and are …

Background Ureteral colic is a common reason for patients to seek medical care. Alpha‐
blockers are commonly used to improve stone passage through so‐called medical expulsive …

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

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 …

Kidney stones are a common disorder, with an annual incidence of eight cases per 1,000
adults. During an episode of renal colic, the first priority is to rule out conditions requiring …

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 …

Expanding epidemiologic and physiologic data suggest that urinary stone disease is best
conceptualized as a chronic metabolic condition punctuated by symptomatic, preventable …

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of alpha blockers in the treatment of patients
with ureteric stones. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Cochrane …

Background Recent large high-quality trials have questioned the clinical effectiveness of
medical expulsive therapy using tamsulosin for ureteral stones. Objective To evaluate the …

Objective To provide a 5‐year follow‐on update on the changes in prevalence and treatment
of upper urinary tract (UUT) stone disease in England. Methods Data from the Hospital …