title: Surgical intervention for urolithiasis: does it result in long-term medical complications?
abstract: The association of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and hypertension is a controversial subject. This Commentary discusses the article by Denberg et al., which found an association between new-onset hypertension and SWL, but not ureteroscopy. Ureteroscopy has improved significantly since its introduction and now plays a role as a primary initial treatment for stone disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address: Krambeck.amy@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Krambeck
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D018666:Ureteroscopy; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000628:therapy*