Full Description
In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Brian Richard Matlaga and Ojas Shah bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Medical and Surgical Management of Urolithiasis. Top experts provide focused discussions on the metabolic and medical aspects of kidney stone management as well as advances in surgical therapies.
Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including non-pharmacologic methods of stone risk reduction: diet and supplements; laser lithotripsy strategies; robotic surgery for stone disease; quality of life measures for kidney stone patients; AI and machine-based learning for stone management; and much more
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on medical and surgical management of urolithiasis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Contents
Hypercalciuria: Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyperoxaluria: Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypocitraturia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Nonpharmacologic Methods of Stone Risk Reduction: Diet and Supplements
Holmium and Thulium Fiber Lasers: What You Need to Know
Laser Lithotripsy Strategies: Fragmenting, Popcorning, Dusting, and How Intrarenal Pressure Should Be Considered
Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: When to Use It and How to do It
Shockwave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis: Is It Still Alive?
Robotic Intrarenal Surgery for Stone Disease: Ready for Prime Time?
Pain Management Strategies for Patients with Kidney Stones
Stone Disease in Pregnancy
Quality-of-Life Measures for Patients with Kidney Stones
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Stone Management
