Indications for Conservative and Surgical Management of Urinary Stone Disease

Brian D. Duty; Michael J. Conlin

doi:10.1002/9781118405390.ch12

Indications for Conservative and Surgical Management of Urinary Stone Disease

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Abstract

The treatment options for patients with urolithiasis are expanding and results improving due to improvements in endoscopic tools and techniques. Shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and active surveillance are all utilized to treat these patients. The choice of treatment for patients with urolithiasis depends on many stone and clinical factors.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Urinary Stones
Subtitle of host publication	Medical and Surgical Management
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	133-147
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118405390
ISBN (Print)	9781118405437
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118405390.ch12
State	Published - Feb 21 2014

Keywords

Calculi
Kidney
Lithotripsy
Percutaneous
Shock wave
Ureteroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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