Factors influencing urologist treatment preference in surgical management of stone disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the surgeon factors influencing the surgical treatment decisions for symptomatic stone disease. The factors influencing the selection of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), ureteroscopy, or percutaneous nephrolithotomy to treat symptomatic stone disease are not well studied.

Methods

Electronic surveys were sent to urologists with American Medical Association membership. Information on training, practice, and ideal treatment of common stone scenarios was obtained and statistically analyzed.

Results

In November 2009, 600 surveys were sent and 180 were completed. High-volume SWL practices (>100 cases annually) were more common in community practice (P < .01), and high-volume ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy practices were more common in academi

SUBMITTER: Childs MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4465295 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature