Minimally Invasive Approaches to Urolithiasis: Current Evidence
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Nephrology & Urology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bladder cancer; radical cystectomty; radical nephroureterectomy; transurethral resection of bladder tumor; upper urinary tract urothelian carcinoma
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Dear Colleagues,
The history of urinary stone disease goes back to the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamia. Hippocrates defined the symptoms of bladder stones and the first recorded details of “perineal lithotomy” were those of Cornelius Celsus. Currently, urolithiasis represents one of the most common urologic diagnoses globally, with significant burden and cost on healthcare systems worldwide. In recent years, several advances have strongly contributed to rapid evolution stone management: the miniaturization of instruments; the introduction of new laser technologies; the development of stone debris removal systems; the development of new biomaterials, new coatings, and new stent designs; and robotic surgery. Technological advances have helped to tailor management to the individual patient, attain better stone-free rates, decrease complication rates, and improve quality of life. Patient selection, long-term outcomes, and the management of patients with abnormal anatomies still represent open issues. In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers concerning the advancement of surgery in the field of urolithiasis, including extracorporeal shock wave therapy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous surgery, robotic surgery.
Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Creta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- lasers
- percutaneous lithotripsy
- robotic surgery
- ureteroscopy
- urolithiasis
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