Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Urinary Tract Calculi I: Introduction01:28

Urinary Tract Calculi I: Introduction

241
Renal calculi, or kidney stones, are solid deposits of minerals and salts formed inside the kidneys. In medical terminology, "calculus" refers to the stone itself, while "lithiasis" describes the process of stone formation. Depending on their location within the urinary system, these stones may be classified as either urolithiasis, when situated within the urinary tract, or nephrolithiasis, when located within the kidneys. Each term signifies the specific impact of the stone.Predisposition...
241
Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management01:30

Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management

93
The diagnosis of renal calculi involves several imaging techniques, including non-contrast CT scans and ultrasound. These methods help visualize kidney stones, assess their size and location, and detect possible obstructions. Additionally, Measuring urine pH is useful for diagnosing specific stone types, such as struvite (alkaline pH) and uric acid stones (acidic pH). Cystine stones are primarily linked to cystinuria, a genetic condition. A urinalysis helps detect blood in the urine (hematuria)...
93
Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations01:26

Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations

218
Renal calculi, commonly termed kidney stones, are crystalline solid masses that form in the kidneys but can occur at any point within the urinary system, encompassing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.The pathophysiology of renal stones involves several key factors: supersaturation of the urine with stone-forming constituents, changes in urine pH, a decrease in urine volume, and the presence of substances that promote or inhibit stone formation.Supersaturation of Urine: This is the...
218
Urinary Tract Calculi IV: Nutrition Therapy and Prevention01:27

Urinary Tract Calculi IV: Nutrition Therapy and Prevention

208
Management of renal calculi focuses on effective strategies like tailored nutrition and hydration therapy. Adjusting diet and fluid intake reduces stone formation and recurrence, making these interventions simple yet powerful in kidney stone prevention and management.Understanding Kidney StonesKidney stones form when calcium, oxalate, uric acid, and cystine concentrate and crystallize in urine. Factors contributing to their formation include genetic predisposition, certain medical conditions,...
208
Urinary Tract Calculi V: Nursing Management01:28

Urinary Tract Calculi V: Nursing Management

142
AssessmentSubjective Data: Obtain a detailed health history, including any recent or chronic urinary tract infections, periods of immobilization, previous episodes of renal calculi, and medical conditions such as gout, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or hyperparathyroidism. Review the medication history for drugs that may influence stone formation, including allopurinol, analgesics, loop diuretics, or thiazide diuretics. Document the use of long-term indwelling catheters and any past surgical...
142
Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management01:25

Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management

149
Procedures for Kidney StonesMedical intervention is necessary when kidney stones or renal calculi are too large to pass spontaneously (typically greater than 5 millimeters) when stones are accompanied by symptomatic infection (such as fever or pyelonephritis), when they impair kidney function, or when they cause persistent symptoms like severe pain, nausea, or urinary retention. Additionally, patients with only one kidney or those who cannot be treated with medical management also require...
149

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

α-Adrenergic regulation of blood pressure in acclimatizing lowlanders and Andean highlanders at high altitude.

American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology·2026
Same author

Continuous Intravesical Pressure Monitoring Using a Handheld Pressure Meter During Prostatic Morcellation: A Feasibility Pilot Study.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same author

Histopathologic Analysis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Immunosuppressed Transplant Patients.

American journal of rhinology & allergy·2026
Same author

Acute hot-water immersion augments the diastolic blood pressure nocturnal dip in healthy adults.

Experimental physiology·2026
Same author

Pulmonary arterial mechanoreceptors mediate sustained sympathoexcitation during high altitude hypoxia in humans.

Experimental physiology·2026
Same author

Residual Stone Volume Predicts Health Care Consumption and Stone Events: Analysis of Two-Year Results of the ASPIRE Study.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Smarter, Not More: The Rationale for Reducing Systematic Cores in the MRI-Targeted Biopsy Era.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
Same journal

Ten Years of Progress in Advanced Prostate Cancer at the AUA.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
Same journal

Electroacupuncture for sperm improvement in varicocele: a case report.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
Same journal

Transperineal approach for penetrating injury of corpus spongiosum and bulbous urethra caused by vesicourethral foreign body: a case report.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
Same journal

Penile fracture and concomitant severe urethral trauma-a case report and discussion of surgical approach.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
Same journal

Management of retained bullet fragments from posterior urethra after gunshot wound: a case report.

The Canadian journal of urology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
07:45

Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

Published on: February 9, 2021

3.8K

Does bladder stone composition predict kidney stone composition?

Amihay Nevo1, Jonathan P Moore, Mitchell R Humphreys

  • 1Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

The Canadian Journal of Urology
|December 16, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Bladder stone composition closely matches kidney stone composition, indicating metabolic factors are key. This finding helps guide treatment for kidney stones in patients with metabolic abnormalities.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Developing a Bedside Protocol for Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasonography
03:19

Author Spotlight: Developing a Bedside Protocol for Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasonography

Published on: June 21, 2024

1.7K
Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Model for Investigating Kidney Interstitial Fibrosis
04:37

Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Model for Investigating Kidney Interstitial Fibrosis

Published on: April 25, 2025

1.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
07:45

Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

Published on: February 9, 2021

3.8K
Author Spotlight: Developing a Bedside Protocol for Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasonography
03:19

Author Spotlight: Developing a Bedside Protocol for Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasonography

Published on: June 21, 2024

1.7K
Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Model for Investigating Kidney Interstitial Fibrosis
04:37

Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Model for Investigating Kidney Interstitial Fibrosis

Published on: April 25, 2025

1.1K

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Metabolic Medicine

Background:

  • Bladder stones were historically linked to bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), but recent evidence suggests BOO's role is minor.
  • Urinary lithogenic factors are increasingly recognized as significant in bladder stone formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of urinary lithogenic factors in bladder stone formation.
  • To compare the compositions of bladder stones and kidney stones in patients with multi-site urinary calculi.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients with concomitant bladder and kidney stones (2008-2019).
  • Exclusion of patients with small bladder stones (<10 mm), foreign bodies, encrusted stents, or tumors.
  • Collection of data on urinary symptoms, residual volumes, stone composition, and 24-hour urine analysis.

Main Results:

  • A high concordance (70%) was observed between bladder and kidney stone compositions.
  • Calcium oxalate (CaOx) and uric acid were common stone types for both bladder and kidney stones.
  • Bladder stone composition predicted kidney stone composition, irrespective of residual volume or outlet procedures.

Conclusions:

  • High concordance suggests metabolic abnormalities significantly contribute to bladder stone formation.
  • Bladder stone composition can inform surgical and medical management of kidney stones in patients with metabolic stone disease.