title: [Role of in situ alkalinization in the treatment of obstructive uric acid lithiasis].
abstract: The authors report a series of nine reno-ureteral obstructive uric acid calculi initially treated by percutaneous nephrostomy. After attempting stone dissolution by in situ alkalinization, they discuss the place of such a method among the various treatments for uric acid stones.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHU H. Bourguiba, SFAX, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Chaabouni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smaoui
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dahmoul
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jemni
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Mhiri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Ouakdi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayed
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011859:Radiography; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D016482:Urinalysis; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D014527:Uric Acid; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium
vernacular_title: Place de l'alcalinisation in situ dans le traitement de la lithiase urique obstructive.