Prospective long-term followup of patients with asymptomatic lower pole caliceal stones

Inci, Kubilay; ŞAHİN, Ahmet; Islamoglu, Ekrem; EREN, MURAT; Bakkaloglu, Mehmet; Ozen, Haluk

doi:10.1016/j.juro.2007.01.154

Prospective long-term followup of patients with asymptomatic lower pole caliceal stones

Inci K., ŞAHİN A., Islamoglu E., EREN M., Bakkaloglu M., Ozen H.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.177, no.6, pp.2189-2192, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 177 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.01.154
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2189-2192
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The intervention time of asymptomatic lower pole calculi remains controversial. In this prospective study we evaluated the natural history and progression rate of asymptomatic lower pole stones.