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Urinary Stone Disease

The Practical Guide to Medical and Surgical Management

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Editors:
  1. Marshall L. Stoller

    1. Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco

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  2. Maxwell V. Meng

    1. Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco

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  • Stone nomenclature and history of instrumentation for stone disease
  • Explores the genetics of stone disease and theories of stone formation
  • Hormonal influences on nephrolithiasis
  • Examines the relationship between diet and urolithiasis
  • Anesthetic considerations and possible complications of urinary stone surgery
  • Presents laparoscopic approaches to urinary stone disease

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Urology (CCU)

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Table of contents (35 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Stone Nomenclature and History of Instrumentation for Urinary Stone Disease

      • Viraj A. Master, Maxwell V. Meng, Marshall L. Stoller
      Pages 3-26

    3. Epidemiology and Incidence of Stone Disease

      • Joseph E. Dallera, Paramjit S. Chandhoke
      Pages 27-34

    4. The Genetics of Stone Disease

      • Berenice Y. Reed, William L. Gitomer
      Pages 35-54

    5. Theories of Stone Formation

      • Hsiao-Jen Chung, Harrison M. Abrahams, Maxwell V. Meng, Marshall L. Stoller
      Pages 55-68

    6. Structure and Compositional Analysis of Kidney Stones

      • Ian Mandel, Neil Mandel
      Pages 69-81

  3. Metabolism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83
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    2. Calcium Physiology

      • G. Bennett Stackhouse, Marshall L. Stoller
      Pages 85-101

    3. Management of Patients With Hyperoxaluria

      • Ojas Shah, Ross P. Holmes, Dean G. Assimos
      Pages 103-119

    4. Renal Acid-Base Balance and Renal Tubular Acidosis

      • Andrew I. Chin
      Pages 121-156

    5. Urinary Stone Inhibitors

      • Harrison M. Abrahams, Maxwell V. Meng, Marshall L. Stoller
      Pages 157-173

    6. Modulators of Crystallization of Stone Salts

      • Saeed R. Khan, Dirk J. Kok
      Pages 175-219

    7. Hormonal Influences on Nephrolithiasis

      • Colonel Noah S. Schenkman, Major C. Gerry Henderson
      Pages 221-236

    8. Associated Systemic Diseases

      • Michael E. Moran
      Pages 237-257

    9. Medical Evaluation of Stone Disease

      • Clarita V. Odvina, Charles Y. C. Pak
      Pages 259-268

    10. Pharmacologic Prophylaxis of Calcium Stones

      • Yeh Hong Tan, Glenn M. Preminger
      Pages 269-284

    11. Diet and Urolithiasis

      • William K. Johnston III, Roger K. Low
      Pages 285-298

    12. Uric Acid Urolithiasis

      • Bodo E. Knudsen, Darren T. Beiko, John D. Denstedt
      Pages 299-308

    13. Struvite Stones

      • D. Brooke Johnson, Margaret S. Pearle
      Pages 309-325
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About this book

Urinary stone disease has afflicted mankind for centuries and continues to be a significant medical ailment throughout the world. Contemporary management reflects the changes and evolution that have occurred in both medicine and, specifically, urology. Traditional open surgery has been nearly replaced by minimally invasive techniques, the result of technologic innovations, miniaturization of instruments, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Nevertheless, nephrolithiasis remains a chronic disease and our fundamental understanding of the pathogenesis, and molecular and genetic basis of stones as well as their prevention, remains rudimentary. All large calculi were once small calculi. Where do stones originate and what facilitates their retention, allowing them to grow? Although we rely on 24-hour urinary collections, clearly our current methods of directing medical therapy have limitations. In addition, interest in disease prevention continues to grow and understanding basic questions and the underlying pathophysiology of stone disease will help optimize management strategies. Future advances in urinary stone disease will be the result of collaboration among urologists, nephrologists, radiologists, dieticians, scientists, and partners in industry. Physicians must not be complacent with the current status quo or be overly eager to intervene because techniques are less invasive; rather, the goals should be a better understanding of the underlying disease process in order to identify those at risk, prophylax against stone development and recurrence, and improved nonsurgical therapies.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"... an excellent academic review of up-to-date knowledge about stone disease." (L.M. Nyberg, New England Journal of Medicine, April 2008)

"The 694 pages of ‘Urinary stone disease’ do cover all aspects of the problem. … For residents in urology the reading allows to get acquainted quickly and thoroughly to knowledge he will need to build on during his urological career." (A. Verbaeys, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, December, 2007)

"This book is involved in more than just the surgical management of stones … . I found each chapter presented in a way that was rapidly accessible and complete, giving an up-to-date description of each condition that leads to stone formation and possible methods of medical management. I think that the editors are to be congratulated on presenting an excellent book, with an excellent list of authors, all experts in their respective fields. … excellent book to established urologists as well as urologists-in-training." (John Fitzpatrick, British Journal of Urology International, Vol. 101, 2008)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco

    Marshall L. Stoller, Maxwell V. Meng

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Urinary Stone Disease

  • Book Subtitle: The Practical Guide to Medical and Surgical Management

  • Editors: Marshall L. Stoller, Maxwell V. Meng

  • Series Title: Current Clinical Urology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-972-1

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-219-3Published: 08 June 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5641-8Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59259-972-1Published: 04 November 2007

  • Series ISSN: 2197-7194

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-7208

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 694

  • Topics: Urology, Surgery, Nephrology, Internal Medicine

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