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Sex differences in the therapy of kidney and ureteral stones
Purpose of review Better understanding of sex differences affecting urolithiasis may help us offer tailored treatment strategies to our patients. Recent findings The incidence of urolithiasis is increasing and the male-to-female ratio has decreased from 3 : 1 to 1.3 : 1 between 1970 and 2000. In women, obesity has a larger effect on the risk of developing urolithiasis [odds ratio (OR) 1.35; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.33–1.37] compared with men (OR 1.04; 95% CI: 1.02–1.06). Urolithiasis is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in men (risk ratio = 1.23; 95% CI: 1.02–1.49) and for stroke in wo...
Source: Current Opinion in Urology - April 5, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: GENDER-MEDICINE IN UROLOGY: Edited by Angie Smith and Harun Fajkovic Source Type: research

Summary: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusions:  Ideal ischemia time is 20-25 minutes or less improves short and long term renal function.  >25 minutes carried 5 year risk of new onset stage 4 CKD No differences on GFR for cold vs. warm ischemia times Preoperative GFR and the percent of kidney preserved was a better predictor of post op GFR.  No ischemia preserves renal function better than warm. Longer cold ischemia times were equivalent to shorter warm ischemia times. Quality and quantity of the remaining kidney is associated with ultimate renal function. Robotics in RCC Surgery Gennady Bratslavsky, MD The...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - December 15, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news