Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) recommendation on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis.
Hae-Do JungJoo Yong LeeDong Hyuk KangKyungtae KoDong Hoon KohOh Seong KwonKyo Chul KooKwang Taek KimMyung Soo KimBum Soo KimHyeon Woo KimJuhyun ParkWoo Jin BangKyung Jin OhYoung-Eun YoonKi Soo LeeDong Sup LeeSang Hyub LeeSeung Soo LeeHun Joo LeeWonho JungDae Sung ChoSung-Yong ChoMin Soo ChooJae Young ChoiTaesoo ChoiDeok Hyun HanByoung Kyu HanSeung Hyun JeonSung Hyun PaickIll Young SeoHyung Joon Kimnull nullPublished in: Investigative and clinical urology (2023)
This article provides evidence-based recommendations and expert opinions to aid urologists in making optimal decisions regarding managing urolithiasis in various clinical scenarios. The most frequently asked questions by urologists in their clinical practice have been collected and answered in the form of FAQs; based on the latest evidence and expert opinions. The natural history of urolithiasis is divided into active treatment and silent phases, with the active treatment stage divided into typical and special situations and peri-treatment management. The authors address 28 key questions, offering practical guidance for the proper diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis in clinical practice. This article is expected to be served as a valuable resource for urologists.