Approximately 10% of US adults have had kidney stones. Within a five-year period, 50% of them reoccur. When urine becomes concentrated, crystals can form on the kidney lining developing into stones.

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

If you have ever experienced the sharp, stabbing pain of a kidney stone, your first priority is finding a way to get rid of it. The good news is that Kidney Stones Treatment has advanced significantly ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — University Hospitals has opened a specialized stone clinic at UH Ahuja designed to streamline care for kidney stone patients through a coordinated team approach. The new clinic at ...

Both gallstones and kidney stones can be very painful. Gallstones are deposits of digestive fluid, while kidney stones are crystals formed from chemicals in the urine. Both types of stones may pass.

Meta-analysis reveals a significantly increased risk only in male patients. An antegrade approach is associated with superior stone-free rates, according to a recent meta-analysis. Antegrade treatment ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...

Recent studies are overturning long-held assumptions about kidney stone formation and treatment, revealing microbial roles, refining prevention strategies, and advancing minimally invasive surgery.