Changing Trends in the Treatment of Nephrolithiasis in the Real World
Changing Trends in the Treatment of Nephrolithiasis in the Real World
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DOI:
10.1089/end.2018.0667
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发表时间:
2019-03-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Chung, Benjamin I.
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作者:
Chung, Kyung Jin;Kim, Jae Heon;Chung, Benjamin I.
Introduction: Changes in the surgical treatment of nephrolithiasis, owing to recent technical advances and innovations, have made treatments more effective and less invasive. In this retrospective, observational cohort study, we identified the changing trends in the treatment of nephrolithiasis. Materials and Methods: We included patients with newly diagnosed nephrolithiasis who received any treatment in the United States, including extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and open surgery, from January 2007 to December 2014. Demographic factors, such as age, sex, region, surgical treatment type, and cost data, were analyzed. Results: The median age of patients at treatment was 52 years, and the ratio of men and women was similar. There were definite changes in the trends of all treatment modalities (p