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      Struvite stones: diagnosis and current treatment concepts.

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      Journal of endourology
      Mary Ann Liebert Inc

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          Effective management of struvite calculi requires a comprehensive approach to eliminate the stone burden and prevent stone recurrence. These stones occur more frequently in women, infants, and the elderly, as these patients are at greater risk for urinary tract infections. All patients should have routine laboratory testing as well as an excretory urogram. Appropriate urine cultures should be completed. Definitive management should promptly follow diagnosis. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy with or without SWL is the usual treatment. Appropriate antibiotic use is helpful; magnesium and phosphorus restriction and administration of urease inhibitors are less valuable.

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          Journal
          J. Endourol.
          Journal of endourology
          Mary Ann Liebert Inc
          0892-7790
          0892-7790
          Nov 1999
          : 13
          : 9
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
          Article
          10.1089/end.1999.13.653
          10608517
          3a008306-af2a-44f3-98b9-185a7838c663
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