Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has proven to be a highly effective treatment for the removal of
kidney stones. Shock waves (SWs) can be used to break most stone types, and because …

Stone formation in the urinary tract affects about 5–10% of the population in industrialized
countries, although it is very rare in other countries such as Greenland or Japan. The high …

The European Association of Urology (EAU) Urolithiasis Guidelines Panel has prepared
these guidelines to help urologists assess evidence-based management of stones/calculi in …

Primary hyperoxaluria Type 1 is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of glyoxylate
metabolism, caused by a deficiency of the liver-specific enzyme alanine: glyoxylate …

Background—Stem and progenitor cell therapy is a novel approach to improve
neovascularization and function of ischemic tissue. Enhanced tissue expression of …

BACKGROUND: External shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(PNL) have been the standard of care for the treatment of intrarenal calculi. OBJECTIVE: We …

Different international associations have proposed their own guidelines on urolithiasis.
However, the focus is primarily on an overview of the principles of urolithiasis management …

Urolithiasis has become a worldwide problem with the prevalence of the disease increasing
over the past few decades. While various treatment modalities have evolved over the years …

An infected kidney stone can refer to stones that form because of urinary tract infections
(UTIs) with urease-producing bacteria, secondarily infected stones of any composition, or …

Jeder 10. Bundesbürger wird im Laufe seines Lebens zumindest einen Harnstein bilden.
Die Diagnostik, Therapie und Nachsorge der Urolithiasis gehört daher zum täglich Brot aller …