Ureterolithiasis

Excerpt

Ureterolithiasis is a worldwide disease that affects millions of people and places a large financial burden. Thus, this disease places a significant burden on the healthcare system. There is also an increasing incidence and prevalence of this disease. Moreover, there is upcoming evidence that nephrolithiasis is associated with other systemic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and obesity.

This condition is often very painful, presents suddenly without warning, and symptoms require many days to resolve. Usually, the course of this condition is benign, but sometimes it may require urological intervention and hospitalization. Urosepsis, renal abscess, infected stones, chronic kidney disease (CKD), obstruction, ureteral scarring, and stenosis are all complications of ureterolithiasis. This article will discuss the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, treatment, and management of ureterolithiasis.