Urologie pro praxi 1/2023

Urolithiasis – metabolic disorders and conservative treatment

Urolithiasis with increasing incidence and prevalence is one of the diseases of civilization. High number of relapses initiated the improvement of lithiasis removal techniques, while emphasizing the importance of preventive and conservative treatment procedures. Metabolic examination can reveal the cause of urolithiasis in up to 97% of patients. We try to causally set up a possible conservative treatment. The patient‘s compliance with long-term treatment remains questionable.

Keywords: urolithiasis, metabolic disorders, urinary concrements.