Epidemiological Profile Of Urinary Tract Calculi Patients And Chemical Composition Of Extracted Stones: A Retrospective Study

Background & objectives: Urolithiasis is one of the most common painful urological disorder.Different chemical compositions of extracted stones has been reported from various parts of our country. The present study was conducted to determines the epidemiological profile of urinary tract calculi patientsand chemical compositions of extracted stones in a tertiary care hospital situated at a rural area of Punjab. Methods: Epidemiological profile and chemical composition of extracted stones from 50 operated patients of urinary calculi were checked. Results: Urinary tract stones were observed more in males residing in urban area and the unilateral stones were more common.Pure vegetarians in the 2nd-3rd decade of life areprone to suffer. The most of renal calculi were composed of calcium oxalate/calcium phosphate. Interpretation &Conclusion: Pure vegetarians Males in urban areas in the 2nd-3rd decadeof life are more prone for Unilateral,Non recurrent calcium oxalate /calcium phosphate stones.