Recent innovations in the field of the clinical management of urolithiasis / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Over the past few years, the prevalence of urinary stones has been gradually increasing, which imposes heavy burden of diseases on medical systems and people′s health worldwide. Fortunately, a series of innovations in clinical management of urolithiasis have increased our response capacity to urinary stones. This article summarizes recent original innovations, performance optimization, and collaborative progress in the fields of diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and surgical procedures of urinary stones. These innovations and corresponding application in clinical setting have the potential to facilitate the clinical management of urolithiasis and protect people from urolithiasis-associated injuries.