ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2015
Urolithiasis--an interdisciplinary diagnostic, therapeutic and secondary preventive challenge.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- Increasing Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Reducing Opioids or Paracetamol in the Management of Acute Renal Colic: Based on Three-Stage Study Design of Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2019Pooled it
- Impact of body mass index on size and composition of urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyPooled it
- Acoustic Enhancer Microbubble Cavitation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Treatment for Urolithiasis.The Journal of urology · 2025Trial
- Optimum combined MET according to tolerability with efficacy, Silodosin Tadalafil versus Silodosin Vardenafil for distal ureteric stone: a prospective, double blinded, randomized clinical trial.International urology and nephrology · 2025Trial
- [Citrate salts for calcium containing kidney stones : Prevention and treatment].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2016Trial
- Sublingual desmopressin is efficient and safe in the therapy of lithiasic renal colic.International urology and nephrology · 2016Trial
- [Percussion, diuresis, and inversion therapy for the passage of lower pole kidney stones following shock wave lithotripsy].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2015Trial
- FASLG Derived from Fibroblasts in Hydroxyapatite-Rich Microenvironment Induces Urothelial Anoikis to Trigger Randall's Plaque Exposure.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Efficacy analysis of a flexible-tip vacuum sheath combined with a 7.5F single-use digital ureteroscope in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Screening for Clinically Significant Nephrolithiasis Based on Simple Health Checkup Clinical and Urine Parameters in General Populations: Multicenter Machine Learning Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Observational
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- [Stones in the lower pole and their treatment].Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Osteogenic-Like Microenvironment of Renal Interstitium Induced by Osteomodulin Contributes to Randall's Plaque Formation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
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- Structured reporting in radiology enables epidemiological analysis through data mining: urolithiasis as a use case.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2023Article
- Serum and 24-hour urinary tests cost-effectiveness in stone formers.BMC urology · 2023Article
- Real-time and accurate calibration detection of gout stones based on terahertz and Raman spectroscopy.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- The Role of Radiological Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urolithiasis: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2022Review
- Post-collection acidification of spot urine sample is not needed before measurement of electrolytes.Biochemia medica · 2022Article
- Insulin Resistance and Urolithiasis as a Challenge for a Dietitian.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of urolithiasis in Germany is 4.7%; its incidence has trebled in the last three decades. The risk of recurrence is 50-80%, depending on the type of stone, unless secondary prevention is instituted. Risk-adapted secondary prevention lowers this risk to 10-15%.
methodsThis review is based on publications retrieved by a selective search in PubMed using the key words "urolithiasis," "urinary stones," "epidemiology," "lithogenesis," "biominerals," "risk factors," and "diagnosis, therapy, metaphylaxis." These publications were evaluated with the aid of the urolithiasis guideline of the European Association of Urology.
resultsAcute renal colic can usually be diagnosed without sophisticated equipment. Stones can be dealt with by a variety of techniques depending on their size and location, including extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, ureterorenoscopy, percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy, and open surgery. Most ureteric stones of diameter up to 5 mm pass spontaneously. 75% of patients have no complications. The basic evaluation needed for secondary prevention can be carried out by any physician on an ambulatory basis. In the 25% of patients who have complications, a more extensive interdisciplinary evaluation of metabolic parameters should be performed in a clinical center for urinary stones.
conclusionUrolithiasis has many causes and can be treated in many different ways. An extensive metabolic work-up is often necessary for secondary prevention. The various treatment options must be considered for their suitability in each individual patient. Robust data are now available on surgical and interventional methods, but there are as yet no high-quality trials of secondary prevention. Further research should concentrate on the etiology and pathogenesis of urolithiasis.
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