Pregnancy & renal stones

PREGNANCY & RENAL STONES

Symptomatic stones during pregnancy occur

at a rate of 1/250 to 1/3000 pregnant women

White women > African american women

The majority of symptomatic stones occur in the second and thrid trimesters of pregnancy

symptoms

Up to %25 of women are misdiagnosed with appendicitis, diverticulitis or placenental abruption

importance

increased risk of premature rupture of membranes in association with stone passage although most stones pass spontaneously and complications are rare

Imaging

SonoOne shot IVP

Treatment

ESWLURETEROSCOPY