DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back showing a left staghorn calculus measured at 2-by-3 centimeters ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back showing a left staghorn calculus. What causes this calculus, ...

Background A 59-year-old man was admitted to hospital for investigation of a 1-year history of intermittent hematuria. He had undergone ileal ureteral replacement for left renal stones 36 years ...

A first-ever technique using ice slush and minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove a particularly large type of kidney stone has been reported by urologists. The technique was devised to remove ...

kidney stone, x ray of stone, kidney, AUA 2017, urology, nephrology A single-center study found that most staghorn stones have a metabolic composition rather than an infectious cause. The following ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back showing a left staghorn calculus measured at 2-by-3 centimetres ...

Objectives: To discuss a rare complication of extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of renal calculus in a paraplegic patient, who had marked curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine. Design: A ...

What is a acid ash Diet? after reading my medical journal-it suggested to go on a acid ash diet. However, it did not give any example of one. The staghorn calculus is to large to pass therefore, I am ...

A large staghorn calculus measuring 7x4 cms was removed in Yenepoya Medical College urology operation theatre on December 4. MANGALURU: A large staghorn calculus measuring 7x4 cms was removed in ...