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Objectives
To compare various fat parameters based on computed tomography images between recurrent stone‐forming patients and patients forming stones for the first time.
Methods
Included in the present study were 300 patients with upper urinary tract calculi who had undergone active stone removal in our hospital. Using pretreatment computed tomography images, we measured visceral fat area and volume,...
Background It remains controversial as to whether active stone removal should be performed in patients with poor performance status because of their short life expectancy and perioperative risks. Our objectives were to evaluate treatment outcomes of active stone removal in patients with poor performance status and to compare life prognosis with those managed conservatively. Methods We retrospectively...
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