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- Title
Renal stones in pregnancy.
- Authors
Meher, Shireen; Gibbons, Norma; DasGupta, Ranan
- Abstract
Diagnosis and treatment of renal stones during pregnancy is a complex problem. Risks to the fetus from ionising radiation and interventional procedures need to be balanced with optimising clinical care for the mother. Management of such patients requires a clear understanding of available options, with a multidisciplinary team approach. In this review, we discuss the role of different diagnostic tests including ultrasound, magnetic resonance urography, and computerized tomography. We also provide an update on recent developments in the treatment of renal stones during pregnancy. Expectant management remains first-line treatment. Where definitive treatment of the stone is required, new evidence suggests that ureteroscopic stone removal may be equally safe, and possibly better than traditional temporising procedures.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of calculi; KIDNEY stones diagnosis; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; HEALTH care teams; LITHOTRIPSY; URETEROSCOPY; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Obstetric Medicine (1753-495X), 2014, Vol 7, Issue 3, p103
- ISSN
1753-495X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1753495X14538422