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  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Urinary stone disease management presents a significant challenge for urologists.
  • Minimally invasive treatment options include extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), ureteroscopy (URS), and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL).
  • Technological advancements have driven a shift towards endourologic procedures in treatment guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate optimal treatment strategies for urinary stone disease.
  • To provide updated recommendations for the management of ureteral and renal calculi.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of multiple databases was conducted to identify relevant studies.
  • Focus was placed on interventional treatments for urolithiasis, with careful consideration of evidence levels.

Main Results:

  • Treatment decisions are individualized based on stone characteristics (size, location, composition) and patient factors.
  • Endourologic procedures (URS, PNL) are increasingly preferred over SWL for many indications.
  • Open and laparoscopic surgeries are reserved for specific, limited cases; all current methods are minimally invasive with low complication rates.

Conclusions:

  • Active treatment of urolithiasis predominantly involves minimally invasive interventions.
  • Endourologic techniques are the preferred approach for the active removal of kidney and ureteral stones.
  • Technological progress ensures safe procedures with reduced patient recovery times and discomfort.