IntroductionDespite of benefits of bariatric surgery for obesity treatment, the procedure may
be related to some complications.AimAnalyze studies to address the relation between nephrolithiasis and bariatric
surgery.MethodsTen papers about this theme were selected from 2005-2013 in Pubmed, describing the
relation of nephrolithiasis or their risk factors with several types of bariatric
surgery.ResultsRetrospective studies with minimal follow-up of three years demonstrated 7,65% in
surgery patients and 4,63% non-surgery with nephrolithiasis (p<0,05).
Prospective studies (8 of 10) revealed large percentage of calculi appearing and
significant increase in oxaluria.ConclusionThere is correlation between obesity surgery and nephrolithiasis.
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