Is There A Link Between Lithotripsy, Hypertension And Diabetes?

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology
Also Included In: Hypertension;  Diabetes;  Conferences
Article Date: 15 May 2007 - 5:00 PDT

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WHO: Marshall L. Stoller, M.D., AUA Public Media Committee Yoshikazu Sato, Sapporo, Japan

WHAT: This study explores the relationship between lithotripsy and diabetes and hypertension originally reported by Kranbeck et al in 2006. Authors compared development rates of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients with ureteral and renal stones who underwent lithotripsy between 1984 and 1994 and now report on their findings.

WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2007 12:30 p.m. PDT

WHERE: AUA Press Suite (Mezzanine Show Offices A and B), Anaheim Convention Center

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Contact: Wendy Isett
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