Editorial Comment

The authors attempted to develop and validate a decision support model to predict treatment success after a single session of lithotripsy in patients with ureteral stones. They included 15 factors in decision making. While the stone characteristics included in the model, such as stone bulk, density and depth from the skin, have been significant in impacting fragmentation following lithotripsy, renal function, too, is a logical inclusion. However, the impact of patient characteristics like age, gender or body mass index on fragmentation following lithotripsy have been variable.
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: New Technology and Techniques Source Type: research