The Management of Ureteral Calculi

Guideline for the Management of Ureteral Calculi

Recent advances in management of ureteral calculi

The management of patients with urinary tract stone disease has changed dramatically over recent years, with current treatment modalities focused on their minimal invasiveness. In this article we will discuss the recent advances in the field of urolithiasis management, with a focus on medical expulsive therapy, extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy.

2007 guideline for the management of ureteral calculi.

Efficacy and Safety of Emergency Ureteroscopic Management of Ureteral Calculi

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ureteroscopic management of ureteral stones immediately after a first colic attack. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of 226 patients with obstructive ureteral stones who underwent ureteroscopy with stone retrieval. The 67 patients in group A underwent ureteroscopy within 48 hours of admission to our emergency departm...

Clinical Practice Guidelines The American Urological Association Ureteral Stones Clinical Guidelines Panel The Management of Ureteral Calculi