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01-02-2015 | Editorial

WJU special edition: surgical and medical management of stones

Author: Olivier Traxer

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 2/2015

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The development of urology over the years has been advancing along with that of stone disease. The management of patients affected with urolithiasis remains a major public health issue worldwide with a constant increase in its prevalence and incidence. Over the last three decades, the technological innovations have significantly reduced complications of open surgery while optimizing stone-free rate. Moreover, understanding the mechanisms of stone formation has allowed to identify lifestyle changes and specific drugs which should be adopted for reducing the risk of stone recurrence. …

Title: WJU special edition: surgical and medical management of stones
Author: Olivier Traxer
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-015-1487-6

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