WJU special edition: surgical and medical management of stones

International audienceThe development of urology over the years has been advancing along with that of stone disease. The management of patients affected with urolithiasis remains a major public health issue worldwide with a constant increase in its prevalence and incidence. Over the last three decades, the technological innovations have significantly reduced complications of open surgery while optimizing stone-free rate. Moreover, understanding the mechanisms of stone formation has allowed to identify lifestyle changes and specific drugs which should be adopted for reducing the risk of stone recurrence.(...