Acute Management of Renal Colic and Compliance with National Standards: Closure of the Audit Loop

• 1. autor: Goonewardene SS P Rajjayabun (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Peertechz Publications, 2016-02-01.
• Hasła przedmiotowe: Research Article
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<p>Renal (ureteric) colic is a common surgical emergency. It is usually caused  by  calculi  obstructing  the  ureter,  but  about  15%  of  patients have  other  causes,  e.g.  extrinsic  compression,  intramural  neoplasia or an anatomical abnormality [1]. Up to 12 percent of the population...