Etiology and management of urethral calculi: A systematic review of contemporary series.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a systematic literature review on urethral calculi in a contemporary cohort describing etiology, investigation, and management patterns.

Methods

A systematic search of MEDLINE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases was performed. Articles, including case reports and case series on urethral calculi published between January 2000 and December 2019, were included. Full-text manuscripts were reviewed for clinical parameters including symptomatology, etiology, medical history, investigations, treatment, and outcomes. Data were collated and analyzed with univariate methods.

Results

Seventy-four publications met inclusion criteria, reporting on 95 cases. Voiding symptoms (41.1%), pain (40.0%), and acute urinary retention (

SUBMITTER: Morton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature