[Staghorn or complex calculi: medical considerations].

Authors :: Saussine C
Lechevallier E
Traxer O
Source :: Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie [Prog Urol] 2008 Dec; Vol. 18 (12), pp. 963-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Oct 18.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: International classification of staghorn calculi is always lacking. French classification is described. Physiopatholgy of staghorn calculi is based on urinary infection. Staghorn stones in emerging countries will be composed frequently of calcium oxalate. Recurrent urinary infection and urinary stasis favour staghorn stone formation and are clinically significant. Medical treatment is rather uneffective. Only antibiotics and elimination of all residual fragments could be recommended.

Subjects :: Humans
Kidney Calculi diagnosis
Kidney Calculi physiopathology
Kidney Calculi therapy
Kidney Calices

Language :: French
ISSN :: 1166-7087
Volume :: 18
Issue :: 12
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 19033062
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.purol.2008.09.027