Iron needs increase exponentially during pregnancy to meet the increased demands of the
fetoplacental unit, to expand maternal erythrocyte mass, and to compensate for iron loss at …

Introduction The aim of this paper was to give a complete overview of all published
complications associated with ureteroscopy and their according management and …

Preeclampsia (PE) is characterised by the new onset of hypertension after the 20th week of
pregnancy, with or without proteinuria or hypertension that leads to end-organ dysfunction …

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound (US) and primary ureteroscopy
(URS) in the management of symptomatic obstructive ureteric stones during pregnancy …

Urological issues in the pregnant patient present a unique clinical dilemma. These patients
may be challenging to treat due to risks associated with medications and surgical …

Introduction: Approximately 3% of pregnancies are complicated by symptomatic
hydronephrosis and up to 0.8% with urolithiasis. Pain, coupled with the possibility of …

Background Renal stones are a common cause of non-obstetrical abdominal pain in
pregnant women. Though the management of renal stones in pregnancy is challenging, it …

Background Uroseptic shock secondary to ureteral calculi during pregnancy is rare. It is
characterized by rapid onset, rapid progression, aggressive disease, limited treatment, poor …

Methods Separate reviews of the literature were performed for each of the major topic areas.
English-language publications were identified from PubMed/Medline, with a focus on recent …

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the treatment choice in
pregnant women with symptomatic hydronephrosis. Methods: Hospital records of pregnant …