A comprehensive review of renal calculi (kidney stones): etiology, diagnosis, and management

• Autores: Thalia Cecilia Inga Sinaluisa, Maritza Irene Calle León, Wilma Nataly Morejón Dávila, Estefanny Geovanna Dávila Cuenca, Viviana Jackeline Chávez Mejía
• Localización: Revista Sanitaria de Investigación, ISSN-e 2660-7085, Vol. 6, Nº. 7, 2025
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.34896/RSI.2025.82.40.001
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  • español

    Esta revisión exhaustiva tiene como objetivo dilucidar los factores etiológicos que contribuyen a los cálculos renales, evaluar las herramientas diagnósticas actuales y analizar el espectro de estrategias de manejo, proporcionando una síntesis detallada del conocimiento actual y las futuras tendencias en la prevención y el tratamiento de los cálculos renales.

  • English

    This comprehensive review aims to elucidate the etiological factors contributing to renal calculi, evaluate current diagnostic tools, and analyze the spectrum of management strategies, providing a detailed synthesis of current knowledge and future directions in the prevention and treatment of kidney stones.

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