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Pathophysiology of reno-ureteral colic
F Travaglini1, R Bartoletti, M Gacci
1Department of Urology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. effectrava@hotmail.com
Introduction:
Reno-ureteral colic presents with a complex of acute symptoms that usually indicate the presence of a stone in the collecting system, The aim of any treatment is pain relief, stone removal and preservation of kidney function. We focused our review on the pathophysiological aspects of reno-ureteral colic and, briefly, on its treatment.
Materials And Methods:
A complete overview of contemporary literature regarding reno-ureteral colic was performed by using MEDLINE and website on-line publications like EAU Guidelines.
Results:
Clinical presentation of reno-ureteral colic, of mechanisms of ureteral peristalsis and pathophysiology of renal colic is described. An overview of the available medical treatments is presented.
Conclusions:
An accurate comprehension of the pathophysiology of reno-ureteral colic allows the physician to tailor the best treatment for each patient.