Aim: to assess whether the volume of fluid intake influence the prevention of urinary stone formation. Methods: a systematic review from MEDLINE Electronic database was conducted. All of the controlled trial (RCT), case-control, and cohort studies written in English language were included in the study. Data analysis was performed to the design of the study, volume offluid intake (higher vol…
Urinary calculi has been known long before the era of Hippocrates; and at the beginning of this century, stones in the urinary bladder is reportedly more frequent than those in the kidney or in the ureter. The structure of the urinary calculi is rather complex. Stones will be formed when concentration of some metabolites increases and exceeds its solubility level. However, if the urine output i…
Urinary calculi has been known long before the era of Hippocrates; and at the beginning of this century, stones in the urinary bladder is reportedly more frequent than those in the kidney or in the ureter. The structure of the urinary calculi is rather complex. Stones will be formed when concentration of some metabolites increases and exceeds its solubility level. However, if the urine output i…