Dr. Khurshid R. Ghani, urology fellow at Vattikuti Urology Institute
at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, presented findings on
kidney stone visits in the emergency room at the European Urology
Association meeting held in Milan, Italy.
Finding show that while kidney stone visits in the ED have increased, especially for women, admissions have not. This is promising because in the past few years medical expulsive therapy has been on the rise to treat kidney stones. So while more people need treatment, they are not admitted for these issues.
Over 3.5 million patient records were reviewed, spanning 2006-2009, from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.
Interestingly, findings also show that the most visits were highest in July and August and lowest in February.
The Vattikuti Urology Institute is one of the Vattikuti Network of Institutes of the Vattikuti Foundation.
For the full article, visit http://www.renalandurologynews.com/kidney-stone-emergency-department-visits-on-the-rise/article/284804/#.
Finding show that while kidney stone visits in the ED have increased, especially for women, admissions have not. This is promising because in the past few years medical expulsive therapy has been on the rise to treat kidney stones. So while more people need treatment, they are not admitted for these issues.
Over 3.5 million patient records were reviewed, spanning 2006-2009, from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.
Interestingly, findings also show that the most visits were highest in July and August and lowest in February.
The Vattikuti Urology Institute is one of the Vattikuti Network of Institutes of the Vattikuti Foundation.
For the full article, visit http://www.renalandurologynews.com/kidney-stone-emergency-department-visits-on-the-rise/article/284804/#.
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