Epidemiology of urolithiasis in Europe and Latin America

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Authors

Alberto Trinchieri · Robert Bosch (United States)

Gianpaolo Perletti · University of Insubria

Kamran Hassan Bhatti · Hamad Medical Corporation

Vittorio Magri · ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

Kostantinos Stamatiou · Tzaneion General Hospital

Abstract

The prevalence values of urolithiasis were not different across different areas of Europe and have remained stable over the last 20 years. The prevalence of urolithiasis in Latin America appears to be lower compared to Europe.

Topics & Keywords

Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Ureteral procedures and complications Urinary Tract Infections Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia

Volume 98, Issue 1, pp. 15173-15173

DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2026.15173

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