Effects of Visceral Fat Area and Other Metabolic Parameters on Stone Composition in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Abstract

As a marker of visceral obesity, visceral fat area contributes to the risk of metabolic syndrome and urolithiasis. Uric acid stone formers showed a significantly higher hypertension rate and mean visceral fat area, which were independent risk factors for uric acid urolithiasis. Evaluating these characteristics in stone formers may facilitate a tailored metabolic assessment and treatment plan.