INTRODUCTION: Urolithiasis leads to high morbidity and mortality in the adult population worldwide, becoming a urological emergency when associated with infection. OBJECTIVE: To study the mortality rate (MR) due to ureter and kidney stones in the period 2017-2022 in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descrip...
INTRODUCTION: The finding of an asymptomatic stone in the study of a living kidney donor does not necessarily contraindicate donation, however, there is no consensus on the management of these cases. The use of a graft with lithiasis may represent a risk of recurrence in the remaining kidney in the donor...
Purpose: Kidney stones are one of the most common urological diseases worldwide. The size and location of the stone are the most important factors in determining the most suitable treatment options. The aim of this review was to evaluate the displacement of lower pole stones. Methods: Three studies asse...
ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a previous standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on the outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Materials and Methods: Outcomes of RIRS performed from January 2017 to January 2020 in adult patients with residual...
