Should we support prophylactic intervention for asymptomatic kidney stones? A retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing prophylactic intervention or active surveillance for asymptomatic kidney stones and identify factors influencing the outcomes. In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed the medical records of patients with asymptomatic kidney stones in two institutes between November 2014 and November 2019. Standardized questions were asked via phone calls to supplement the outcomes. Pain, hydronephrosis, stone growth, serious infection, gross hematuria, and spontaneous passage were defined as stone-related events. Future intervention was also recorded to evaluate management. A total of 101 patients with 120 kidney units were enrolled in this study. The median follow-up time was 63 months. The patients were classi

SUBMITTER: Wu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137265 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature