Urolithiasis

Urolithiasis is caused by the formation of kidney stones, or rather in the calyx and pelvis, which causes a variety of pathological changes in the kidneys and urinary tract.

Etiology, pathological genesis (causes of stone formation) are characterized by changes in metabolic processes in the kidneys: phosphorus-calcium, oxalic acid, uric acid and amino acids.

Complications: pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, urinary disorders, renal failure, hydronephrosis of the kidney (loss of renal tissue)

Complication after surgery to remove kidney stones : the appearance of new stones in the period up to 5 years 97% (many repeated operations), chronic pyelonephritis, glomerolonephritis, impaired renal excretory functions. Most often, repeated surgical interventions to remove stones from the kidneys lead to the removal of the kidney itself.

Complications after lithotrepsy (shock wave therapy) : kidney deformity, cystitis, chronic pyelonephritis, impaired renal excretory function, renal tissue suppuration, kidney hypotoma, renal failure. Usually, new formations of calculi after lithotrepsy appear in the period from 6 months to 2 years, after which repeated crushing or surgery is performed.

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