Epidemiological study of urinary stones based on operative theater data at regional hospitals and general hospitals of public health region-5, Thailand.
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ABSTRACT
A prospective descriptive study of urinary stone patients based on operative theater data of one regional hospital Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital and four general hospitals Chaiyaphum Hospital, Buriram Hospital, Si Saket Hospital, Surin Hospital of the public health region-5 Thailand from October 1992 to June 1993 a duration of nine months was carried out. There were 468 patients (42.7%) from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, 111 patients (10.1%) from Chaiyaphum Hospital, 123 patients (11.2%) from Buriram Hospital, 240 patients (21.9%) from Si Saket Hospital and 155 patients (14.1%) from Surin Hospital. There were 40 patients (3.65%) aged 15 years old or younger and 1,057 patients (96.35%) aged more than 15 years old. 711 patients (64.8%) had renal calculi, 171 patients (15.6%) had ureteral calculi. 190 patients (17.3%) had vesical calculi and 25 patients (2.3%) had urethral calculi. Surgical procedure Stones were surgically removed -664 patients (60.5%). Nephrectomy -119 patients (10.9%). Basket removed stones -5 patients (0.4%). Cystolitholapaxy -95 patients (8.7%) and ESWL -214 patients (19.5%).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Catchment Area, Health
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Urinary Calculi
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Population Surveillance
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Prospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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