Urolithiasis

07/01/1994 - "It does not appear that drug treatment in recurrent calcium urolithiasis based on urinary findings is superior to simple general metaphylactic recommendations, nor that repeated analyses of 24-hour urine collections furnish additional information on the risk of recurrent stone formation or on the presence of risk factors leading to recurrence in the long-term course of disease."
01/01/1950 - "In calcium and phosphate urolithiasis, dietary therapy is a very useful adjunct. "
12/01/2000 - "The biological significance of these findings for the etiology of idiopathic calcium urolithiasis in humans is uncertain, but the presented animal model may be helpful when designing clinical studies."
02/01/1989 - "It is suggested that 1) ion chromatography allows the reliable assessment of ultrafiltrable plasma oxalate in health and disease states, 2) in renal calcium urolithiasis this technique may help to elucidate oxalate pathophysiology, especially the mode of renal handling of oxalate."
07/01/1986 - "[Efficacy of drug prophylaxis in calcium urolithiasis]."

07/01/1995 - "Recurrence of stone formation was also prevented by the treatment, The author concludes that the plant material is quite effective in curing urolithiasis, especially of the calcium oxalate variety."
01/01/2013 - "The efficacy of medical prophylaxis in children with calcium oxalate urolithiasis after percutaneous nephrolithotomy."
09/01/2015 - "In vivo studies are needed to determine whether probiotics containing L acidophilus decrease urine oxalate concentrations and reduce risk of urolith recurrence in dogs with a history of calcium oxalate urolithiasis."
09/10/2013 - "Our results showed that the rs3752472 polymorphism of klotho gene is associated with the risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis and may act as a risk factor during stone formation in our study population."
09/10/2013 - "In this study, we aimed at investigating a possible relationship between klotho gene polymorphisms and the risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in the population of Han nationality in Eastern China. "

05/01/2012 - "We estimated the efficacy of combined treatment and metaphylaxis of urate and mixed urolithiasis in 87 patients aged 18-87 years. "
05/01/2012 - "Clinical study of ammonium acid urate urolithiasis."
01/01/2009 - "Uric acid urolithiasis was predominant in men in this study. "
01/01/2009 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of uric acid urolithiasis and how the presentation differs between urolithiasis of the upper urinary tract (UUT) compared with urolithiasis of the bladder. "
06/01/2007 - "Clinical study of uric acid urolithiasis."

12/15/2013 - "Toy- or small-sized breeds had significantly greater odds of struvite urolithiasis, compared with medium- or large-sized breeds. "
10/01/1991 - "Proteus mirabilis biofilm protection against struvite crystal dissolution and its implications in struvite urolithiasis."
04/01/1990 - "The efficacy of a diet designed to facilitate dissolution of feline magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) uroliths was evaluated in 30 cases of urolithiasis, sterile struvite uroliths dissolved in a mean of 36 days after initiation of dietary treatment. "
09/05/2015 - "Dielectric studies on struvite urinary crystals, a gateway to the new treatment modality for urolithiasis."
10/01/2011 - "The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two commercial dry foods formulated for the management of struvite urolithiasis with different anion-cation balance on urinary pH. For the trial, twelve privately owned adult dogs showing struvite urolithiasis were studied. "

09/30/1992 - "This paper reports an experimental study aimed at elucidating the role of citrate complexes in preventing urolithiasis. "
09/01/1990 - "The villagers excreted significantly lower amounts of Na in the face of relatively higher urinary Ca. The above data, combined with our previous study showing the low values of urinary citrate in the villagers in the same areas, strongly indicate that the indigeneous population is at high risk in developing urolithiasis. "
04/01/1987 - "[Studies of citrate metabolism in urolithiasis. "
12/01/1985 - "[Studies on citrate metabolism in urolithiasis. "
05/01/2015 - "The authors present a review of literature on the use of litholytic citrate medications for conservative management of urolithiasis. "

08/01/2011 - "Most children with melamine-induced urolithiasis were treated successfully with an infusion of fluids, urine basification, and diuresis. "
08/01/2011 - "To investigate the clinical features and therapeutic efficacy in children with urolithiasis caused by ingestion of melamine-contaminated powdered formula. "
10/01/2010 - "To analyze etiology, clinical features, effective diagnostic methods and therapeutic efficacy of infant urolithiasis related to melamine. "
04/20/2014 - "Background: Studies have shown that melamine may be associated with urolithiasis. "
04/01/2013 - "The purpose of this study was to analyze sonographic characterization of infant melamine-induced urolithiasis. "

05/01/2014 - "pinnatum is effective in prevention and treatment of ethylene glycol-induced urolithiasis."
07/01/2012 - "This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Solanum xanthocarpum fruit extract in ethylene-glycol-induced urolithiasis in the male Wistar rats. "
07/01/2015 - "Urolithiasis was induced by ethylene glycol (EG) in Wistar rats. "
01/01/2015 - "Urolithiasis was induced by ethylene glycol (% 0.75) in drinking water. "
01/01/2014 - "Rat model of urolithiasis was established by administering 0.75% ethylene glycol (EG) in drinking water, and the effects of a homeopathic preparation of B. "

05/01/1997 - "Potassium citrate is effective in the prevention of recurrence of urinary lithiasis; relapses and interventions were significantly avoided. "
02/01/1994 - "Since the approval of potassium citrate for the treatment of urolithiasis, there are many patients in other countries who have benefited from this drug. "
05/01/1997 - "This study evaluated two possible alternatives of potassium citrate administration-granulate (liquid) and tablet (wax matrix)-versus treatment with diet and/or fluid to prevent recurrence of urinary lithiasis. "
01/01/1997 - "Chronopharmacological studies on potassium citrate treatment of oxalocalcic urolithiasis."
09/01/2009 - "The dog had been receiving potassium citrate capsules to acidify urine for the past 2 years because of an earlier history of urolithiasis. "

10/01/2015 - "Overall, evidence suggests that tamsulosin combined with SWL is safe and effective in enhancing stone expulsion for patients with urolithiasis. "
01/01/2016 - "We explored the safety and efficacy of tamsulosin therapy for symptomatic urolithiasis occurring during pregnancy. "
01/01/2016 - "Tamsulosin medical expulsive therapy does not appear to be associated with adverse maternal or fetal outcomes and may be considered as adjunctive therapy for urolithiasis during pregnancy."
01/01/2016 - "Perinatal Outcomes with Tamsulosin Therapy for Symptomatic Urolithiasis."
10/01/2015 - "Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to provide an update on the clinical efficacy and safety of tamsulosin combined with SWL for urolithiasis. "

09/01/2007 - "Three patients had urolithiasis during allopurinol treatment. "
02/01/1998 - "The animals in both groups were given water (non-nutrition, n = 11, treatment W), artificial milk (normal nutrition, n = 12, treatment M), or a combination of water and allopurinol (prophylactic treatment for the urolithiasis, n = 9, treatment A), during the first 60-hr of birth. "
09/01/1989 - "It appears unlikely that allopurinol will prove useful in the prevention of urolithiasis in patients with EHO."
06/01/1980 - "Twelve male patients with urolithiasis were treated with 300 mg allopurinol daily. "
01/01/1977 - "Since 1973 we have used allopurinol in the prevention and aftercare of recurrent urolithiasis. "

03/01/2014 - "For the last three decades, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) has been the mainstay of management of urolithiasis; recognized widely by patients and physicians for its noninvasive approach and good outcomes. "
03/01/1996 - "The extracorporeal lithotripsy was an effective treatment of urolithiasis in the patients in which it was performed. "
09/01/2002 - "Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is a safe and effective treatment for pelvic, caliceal, ureteral and bladder urolithiasis in children. "
01/01/1989 - "This study confirms the efficacy of lithotripsy in the treatment of urinary lithiasis in children."
11/01/2015 - "To evaluate the efficacy of flexible ureterscopy (fURS) and extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in the treatment of urolithiasis, complemented by a subgroup analysis of lower pole calyx. "

11/01/1999 - "Holmium: YAG laser is safe and effective for treating pediatric urolithiasis."
02/01/1994 - "In conclusion, the Alexandrite-laser is thought to be safe and effective equipment for the treatment of urolithiasis."
04/01/2014 - "Optimizing use of the holmium:YAG laser for surgical management of urinary lithiasis."
11/01/2008 - "Pulsed Nd: YAG, dye and alexandrite lasers have given way to the holmium:yag laser in the endourological treatment of urinary lithiasis. "
04/01/1998 - "We have found the Holmium laser to be a safe, effective and reliable alternative for the management of urolithiasis."

08/28/2014 - "The resulting stent/stone contrast produces an unanticipated potential advantage of DECT in patients with urolithiasis and stents and may promote improved management decision-making. "
05/01/2015 - "In this study, there were 84 urolithiasis patients with double J stent included from February to July 2014 in our hospital. "
05/01/2015 - "To study the influence factors for encrustation of double J stent in patients with urolithiasis. "
04/01/2014 - "Do ureteric stent extraction strings affect stent-related quality of life or complications after ureteroscopy for urolithiasis: a prospective randomised control trial."
07/01/2003 - "Future trials should prospectively validate the role of these factors in either promoting (e.g., history of urolithiasis) or preventing (e.g., preoperative stent) a postoperative complication in the setting of stentless ureteroscopy."

12/01/2002 - "Application of SWL gives very good results in the treatment of urinary lithiasis in patients with a urinary diversion. "
07/01/2002 - "In contemporary studies, the incidence of urolithiasis in patients with urinary diversion appears to be decreasing. "
01/01/2014 - "The surgical management of urolithiasis in patients after urinary diversion requires comprehensive evaluation and individualized consideration depending upon the urinary diversion type, stone location, stone burden, available resource and surgeon experience."
01/01/2014 - "Twenty patients with urolithiasis after urinary diversion received intervention. "
01/01/2014 - "To present our experience in surgical management of urolithiasis in patients after urinary diversion. "

12/01/2009 - "The Dornier Lithotripter S 220 F EMSE is a safe and effective tool in the treatment of urolithiasis; the lack of invasiveness and absence of anesthesia confirm its worthy role as an alternative to ureterorenoscopy and percutaneous nephrolitotomy."
03/01/2013 - "The findings suggest comparable efficacy of ESWL for the treatment of urolithiasis, reducing radiation exposure to the patient, reducing the risk of complications from anesthesia and traumatic kidney damage during ESWL in accordance with the present principles."
01/01/2009 - "ESWL is therefore the first line of treatment for urolithiasis with stone size smaller than 2.5 cm. It has an efficiency rate above 85%, low procedure time, high safety and good tolerability (new generation lithotripters do not require anesthesia) and minimal complications. "
06/01/1998 - "In our experience, the possibility of performing SWL treatments without anesthesia and even analgosedation, the absence of complications and the high success rate, make outpatient treatment of urolithiasis safe and suitable in a large number of patients."
12/01/1994 - "[Anesthesia-free extracorporeal piezoelectric shock wave lithotripsy for urolithiasis]."