Open AccessClinical and Radiological Predictors of Early Intervention in Acute Ureteral Colic
Author(s) -
Faris Abushamma,
Mahfouz Ktaifan,
Abdoh Abdallah,
Mohammad Alkarajeh,
Mosab Maree,
Ahmed Awadghanem,
Ahmad Jaradat,
Amir Aghbar,
Sa’ed H. Zyoud,
Francis X. Keeley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s322170
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , renal colic , cohort , retrospective cohort study , cohort study , urology , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Acute ureteric colic (AUC) is generally one of the most common reasons for emergency department attendance. Expectant management is recommended in non-complicated ureteral calculi. However, data regarding the optimal duration of observation or indications of early intervention (EI) are not well understood. This article describes the clinical and radiological factors that promote EI in AUC.