Kidney stone analysis: an EAU section of urolithiasis (EULIS) survey on current practices and perspectives worldwideDepartment of Urology, Medical Center, University of Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, A1, 48149, Muenster, Germany.
Department of Urology, Urological Research Centre, Lillebaelt Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Fredericia, Denmark.
Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Department of Urology, Maine Medical Center, South Portland, ME, USA.
Department of Urology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, 34854, Turkey.
Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Department of Urology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
Örebro University, School of Medical Sciences. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Department of Urology, Specialized Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Urology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India.
Department of Urology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
Division of Urology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Medical University of Vienna, Urology, Wien, 27271, Austria; 21European Association of Urology Urolithiasis Section (EULIS), Arnhem, Netherlands.
Department of Urology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Department of Urology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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2024 (English)In: World journal of urology, ISSN 0724-4983, E-ISSN 1433-8726, Vol. 43, no 1, article id 21Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
PURPOSE: To investigate the current thoughts and perspectives on kidney stone analysis amongst urologists and urology residents worldwide.
METHODS: In October 2022 an online survey supported by the EULIS was circulated amongst urologists and urology residents worldwide. The survey was based on the current EAU guidelines regarding stone analysis and its role in urolithiasis management. Responses were collected until February 2023.
RESULTS: The survey was completed by 351 urologists (75.4%) and 115 urology residents (24.7%). 49.1% of the participants stated that performing kidney stone analysis was of utmost importance in every patient. 91.8% were of the opinion that stone analysis changes KSD management. 62.3% of the participants declared to adhere to the guidelines. 44.7% aim to perform stone analysis in first-time stone formers. 1 out of 11 does not send stones for kidney stone analysis at all. Urologists that pursued an additional endo-urology sub-specialism performed stone analysis more frequently compared to those who were not endo-urologists.
CONCLUSION: Although majority of urologists consider stone analysis an essential part of kidney stone management, in reality the practice patterns regarding stone analysis deviate from the EAU guidelines. Our aim should be to bridge the knowledge gap regarding stone analysis, foster collaboration to streamline logistics regarding stone analysis and enhance the quality of care we provide for kidney stone patients.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2024. Vol. 43, no 1, article id 21
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Clinical Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-117743DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-05348-9ISI: 001375541800001PubMedID: 39656283Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85211325269OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-117743DiVA, id: diva2:1920383
2024-12-112024-12-112025-02-18Bibliographically approved