Comparison of Morphological and Radiological Data in Patients With Urolithiasis

This is an interventional basic science trial for Urolithiasis Read More

Inclusion Criteria for experimental group:

1. Men and women >18 years and <45 years old;
2. Established diagnosis of urolithiasis that does not interfere with the processes of urodynamics (there is no expansion of the overlying urinary tract);
3. Planned surgery - percutaneous nephrolithotripsy;
4. Stone size up to 20 mm., Patients with multiple small two-sided stones;
5. Patients with CT of the kidneys with contrast enhancement performed according to the required protocol.

Exclusion Criteria for experimental group:

1. Age < 18 years old or ASA> 3;
2. With single kidney;
3. Patients with coral stones;
4. The presence of concomitant systemic pathology (DM, AH), as well as kidney disease (glomerulonephritis), which can change the state of the renal parenchyma;
5. A history of injuries and surgical interventions on the kidneys, urinary tract, renal vessels;
6. Taking nephrotropic drugs;
7. Systemic intake of nephrotoxic drugs;
8. Severe general somatic condition, making the operation impossible;
9. Pregnancy.

Inclusion Criteria for control group:

1. Men and women >18 years and <45 years old;
2. Absence of urolithiasis in the patient's anamnesis and in his family history;
3. Renal tumors which have undergone partial nephrectomy or nephrectomy;
4. Patients with CT renal data with contrast enhancement, performed according to the required protocol.

Exclusion Criteria for control group:

1. Urolithiasis in anamnesis;
2. A history of trauma and surgical interventions on the kidneys, urinary tract, renal vessels;
3. Intercurrent background;
4. Non-informative biopsy.