Urolithiasis in pregnancy.
Urolithiasis in pregnancy is a major health concern and can potentially affect the well-being of both mother and foetus. Management of this condition often entails simultaneous multidisciplinary involvement of obstetrician, radiologist and urologist. Additionally, adverse effects with usage of anaesthesia, radiation, medications and surgery on mother and foetus, limit utilisation of the full armamentarium of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities that are commonly used in non-pregnant women. This review was conducted using an electronic literature search of peer reviewed journal articles. Clinical studies were identified in the bibliographic database- PubMed (Medline), Ovid and eMedicine(WebMD) using the keywords: hydronephrosis, urolithiasis, kidney stone, urinary tract infection, pregnancy and ultrasound, incidence and epidemiology of renal stones.
U-merge (Urology in Emerging Countries), London, UK; Faculdade Medicina Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Brazil.
Renato N
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Pedro
U-merge (Urology in Emerging Countries), London, UK; Royal Endourology & Robotic Fellow Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
Krishanu
K
Das
U-merge (Urology in Emerging Countries), London, UK. Electronic address: noor.buchholz@gmail.com.
Noor
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Buchholz
D035843:Biomedical Research; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
Diagnostics; Pregnancy; Risk factors; Treatment; Urolithiasis; Urolithogenesis