Kidney Stones Explained: Causes, Symptoms and Management

The kidneys are vital organs that help maintain a healthy balance of electrolytes, body fluids and blood pressure. Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form within the kidneys and may disrupt this function and cause significant pain and other serious complications. Join us, during National Urology Awareness Month, for a virtual discussion including an overview on kidney stones, its causes, as well as how to treat an acute stone episode, the various surgical managements for uncomplicated and complex stone conditions, the metabolic evaluation, and strategies to prevent them.