Uric Acid Kidney Stones And Lithotripsy. From december 1987 to december 2003 a total of 443 patients with uric acid stones in the kidney or ureter accepted swl using ultrasound guided lithotripters together with alkali therapy. These niceties of naming have the practical value of calling to mind the perpetual need for dual or multiple treatments for uric acid but also for whatever crystals might be present.
Medical treatment for the most commonly encountered types of renal stones is described. Mixed uric acid calcium oxalate mixed uric acid calcium phosphate stone formers as examples. To prevent uric acid stones cut down on high purine foods such as red meat organ meats beer alcoholic beverages meat based gravies sardines anchovies and shellfish.
To report our experience of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy swl for patients with uric acid stones.
Nephrolithiasis encompasses the formation of all types of urinary calculi in the kidney which may deposit along the entire urogenital tract from the renal pelvis to the urethra risk factors include low fluid intake high sodium high purine and low potassium diets which can raise the calcium uric acid and oxalate levels in the urine and thereby promote stone formation. Alkalinizing urine is easy with drugs that are sufficiently active and well enough managed. To report our experience of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy swl for patients with uric acid stones. Mixed uric acid calcium oxalate mixed uric acid calcium phosphate stone formers as examples.