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Sample Proceedings from the 2006 International Urolithiasis Research Symposium

Below are select peer-reviewed papers taken from the 1st International Urolithiasis Research Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 2-3, 2006.

Editors

Andrew P. Evan Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana James E. Lingeman Methodist Hospital Institute for Kidney Stone Disease Indianapolis, Indiana James C. Williams, Jr. Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana Introduction: Kidney Stone Research, Lessons from Human Studies - F.L. Coe

• Randall’s Plaque as a Mechanism of Stone Formation
  • Histopathology Predicts the Mechanism of Stone Formation – A.P. Evan
  • Calcium Oxalate Stones are Frequently Found Attached to Randall’s Plaque – B.R. Matlaga, J.C. Williams, Jr.
• Links of Stone Diseases to Other Systemic Diseases
  • Changes in Renal Function and Blood Pressure in Patients with Stone Disease – E.M. Worcester
  • Urinary pH as a Risk Factor for Stone Type – K. Sakhaee
  • Hyperoxaluria and Bariatric Surgery - J.R. Asplin
• Insights into Hypercalciuria and Stone Disease
  • Idiopathic Calcium Nephrolithiasis and Hypercalciuria: The Role of Genes – G. Gambaro, C. Abaterusso
• Update of Crystal-Cell Attachment, Protein Inhibitors, and Urinary Determinates of Crystallization
  • Hyperoxaluria and Urolithiasis - P.S. Aronson
  • Lessons from a Stone Farm – J.P. Kavanaghg, P.N. Rao
  • Origin of Uroinary Oxalate – R.P. Holmes, J. Knight and D.G. Assimos
• New Technologies for Treating Stone Disease
  • Improvements in Intracorporeal Lithotripters for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy – R.L. Kuo
  • Percutaneous Access: Acute Effects on Renal Function and Structure in a Porcine Model – R.K. Handa, L.R. Willis, A.P. Evan, B.A. Connors, J. Ying, W. Fat-Anthony, K.R. Wind, C., D. Johnson, P.M. Blomgren, M.C. Estrada, R. F. Paterson, R.L. Kuo, S.C. Kim, B.R., Matlaga, N.L. Miller, S.L. Watkins, S.E. Handa, and J.E. Lingeman
• Ureteral Physiology and Stents
  • The Role of Ureteral Relaxation in the Promotion of Stone Passage – K. Davenport, A.G. Timoney, F. X. Keeley, Jr.
  • The Role of Pharmacology in Ureteral Physiology and Expulsive Therapy – T.J. Jerde, S.Y. Nakada
  • Advances in Uretal Stent Design – J.D. Denstedt
• Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Mechanisms of Shock Wave Action and Strategies for Improved SWL
  • Shock Wave Injury to the Kidney in SWL: Review and Perspective – J.A. McAteer, A.P. Evan, L.R. Willis, B.A. Connors, J.C., Williams, Jr., Y.A. Pishchalnikov, and J.E. Lingeman
  • Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Effects on the Pancreas and Recurrent Stone Disease – A.E. Krambeck, A.L. Rohlinger, C.M. Lohse, D.E. Patterson, and M.T. Gettman
  • Innovations in Lithotripsy Technology – P. Zhong
  • The Future of ESWL: A Global Perspective – K.U. Kohrmann
• Other Topics in Urolithiasis Research
  • The Urologist’s Guide to the Galaxy - M.E. Moran
  • Famous Stone Patients and Their Disease – M.E. Moran