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 …

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

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 …

Context Low-dose computed tomography (CT) has become the first choice for detection of
ureteral calculi. Conservative observational management of renal stones is possible …

Kidney stone imaging is an important diagnostic tool and initial step in deciding which
therapeutic options to use for the management of kidney stones. Guidelines provided by the …

OBJECTIVE: To present a summary of the 2013 version of the European Association of
Urology guidelines on the treatment and follow-up of male lower urinary tract symptoms …

Background Meta-analyses of previous randomised controlled trials concluded that the
smooth muscle relaxant drugs tamsulosin and nifedipine assisted stone passage for people …

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 …

Purpose: This technology assessment addresses the optimal use of imaging in the
evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected or documented ureteral stones …