ABSTRACT
The following are true of renal calculi in pregnancy, except:
Pregnancy is an absolute contraindication to ureteroscopic stone removal.
Pregnancy is an absolute contraindication to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
Stent insertion may be preferred under local anaesthesia.
Hypercalciuria of pregnancy typically necessitates frequent changes of ureteric stent/percutaneous nephrostomy tubes where conservative management has failed.
Conservative management results in the spontaneous passage of stones in 60%–80%.
