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Urolithiasis: Medical and Surgical Management of Stone Disease book cover

1st Edition

Urolithiasis Medical and Surgical Management of Stone Disease

Edited By Margaret S. Pearle, Stephen Y. Nakada Copyright 2010
254 Pages
by CRC Press

256 Pages
by CRC Press
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Urolithiasis, or stone disease occurs in 7% of women and 12% of men at some point, and these statistics are rising. Furthermore, for those who form a stone, the likelihood of a recurrence is nearly 50% within 5 years of initial diagnosis. Therefore, the need for effective, minimally invasive alternatives for stone eradication and prevention is critical. Because stone disease comprises a large... Read more

I. Metabolic Aspects of Stone Disease  1. Epidemiology of Stone Disease  2. Pathogenesis of Renal Calculi  3. Basic Metabolic Evaluation for Nephrolithiasis  4. Role of Diet in Stone Prevention  5. Role of Imaging in Management of Urolithiasis  6. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Acute Renal Colix  7. Pathophysiology and Management of Calcium Stones  8. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Uric Acid Stones  9. Pathophysiology and Management of Cystine Stones  10. Pathophysiology and Management of Infection Stones  II. Surgical Management of Stone Disease  11. Shock Wave Lithotripspy: Indications and Technique  12. Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy: Indications and Technique  13. Flexible Ureterorenoscopy: Indications and Technique  14. Renal Calculi: Treatment outcomes  15. Ureteral Calculi: Treatment outcomes  16. Stones in Patients with Renal Anomalies: Techniques and Outcomes  III. Pediatric Stone Management  17. Medical and Surgical Management

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Margaret S. Pearle, Stephen Y. Nakada

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