Management of renal stone disease in obese patients
Aleksandra Vujovic and Stephen Keoghane*
Correspondence *The Solent Department of Urology, St Mary's Hospital, Milton Road, Portsmouth PO3 6AD, UK
Email srkeo@hotmail.com
Obesity can predispose people to developing a number of urological conditions. In this Review the authors discuss the diagnosis and management of stone disease in obese patients, highlighting some of the challenges endourologists face with this patient group. Risk factors for stone formation are also reviewed, including gastric restriction procedures.
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