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

Urolithiasis is a global pathology with increasing prevalence rate. The lifetime recurrence of
urolithiasis ranges from 10–75% creating a public health crisis in affected regions. The …

Objective: To study the risk factors of perioperative complications of PerCutaneous
NephroLithotomy (PCNL). Material and Method: The present prospective descriptive study …

The incidence of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in the US has been increasing throughout
the past three decades. Biopsy studies show that both calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis and …

The aim of this study was to estimate uric acid renal stone prevalence rates of adults in
different countries of the world. PubMed was searched for papers dealing with “urinary …

OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and outcome of paediatric percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(PCNL) for atypical cases and compare the results with 'standard'unilateral paediatric PCNL …

OBJECTIVE To review our experience of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in children
before school age, and determine its efficacy and safety in this age group. PATIENTS AND …

Purpose To compare the results of a chemical method of kidney stone analysis with the
results of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Materials and Methods Kidney …

Abstract Nephrolithiasis (NL) affects 1 in 11 individuals worldwide and causes significant
patient morbidity. We previously demonstrated a genetic cause of NL can be identified in 11 …

Objective To report our experience of a series of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
procedures in a single centre over 18 years in terms of patient and stone characteristics …