The Management of Lithiasis : the Rational Deployment of Technology

The Management of Lithiasis: The Rational Deployment of Technology addresses the latest developments in the treatment of urolithiasis and biliary stones. The emphasis of the book is on the selection of the cheapest and most effective treatment and is based upon the experience of editors and authors from both the Western countries as well as developing countries in Asia. With health care budgets becoming increasingly restricted, there is a growing interest in cost-controlled and effective treatment methods.
This volume covers urinary tract calculi as well as biliary tract calculi, including epidemiology, etiology, choices in the management of calculi, efficacy and safety of treatment and the prevention of urolithiasis.

`In summary, this is an excellent resource for the clinician caring for patients with urinary stones, irrespective of practice locale. It provides clear and concise information regarding most clinical issues relevant to this topic. More importantly, it fills a niche by addressing the economic impact of the technological revolution in managing urolithiasis in the developing world, where strategies to confront and adapt to limited resources, including monetary, are neccessary. These are important lessons that are becoming more tangible to those of us practicing in the West.'
L.S. Palmer, Pedriatric Nephrology 12:527 (1998)