# Gastón M. Astroza

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/gaston-m-astroza/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 369 |
| Field | Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments |
| h-index | 11 |
| i10-index | 12 |
| Last Known Institution | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5082871534 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0001-6881-7736 |
| Works | 57 |

## Researcher papers

- [Effect of Supine vs Prone Position on Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Staghorn Calculi: Results From the Clinical Research Office of the Endourology Society Study](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-supine-vs-prone-position-on-outcomes-of-percutaneous-nephrolithotomy/)
- [Radiation Exposure in the Follow-Up of Patients with Urolithiasis Comparing Digital Tomosynthesis, Non-Contrast CT, Standard KUB, and IVU](https://scholariq.org/papers/radiation-exposure-in-the-follow-up-of-patients-with-urolithiasis-comparing/)
- [Obesity Triples the Radiation Dose of Stone Protocol Computerized Tomography](https://scholariq.org/papers/obesity-triples-the-radiation-dose-of-stone-protocol-computerized-tomography/)
- [Treatment Response in Patients with Stones, and Low Urinary pH and Hypocitraturia Stratified by Body Mass Index](https://scholariq.org/papers/treatment-response-in-patients-with-stones-and-low-urinary-ph-and-hypocitraturia/)
- [Radiation Exposure in Urology: A Genitourinary Catalogue for Diagnostic Imaging](https://scholariq.org/papers/radiation-exposure-in-urology-a-genitourinary-catalogue-for-diagnostic-imaging/)
- [Digital Tomosynthesis: A New Technique for Imaging Nephrolithiasis. Specific Organ Doses and Effective Doses Compared With Renal Stone Protocol Noncontrast Computed Tomography](https://scholariq.org/papers/digital-tomosynthesis-a-new-technique-for-imaging-nephrolithiasis-specific-organ/)
- [Does body mass index impact the outcomes of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy?](https://scholariq.org/papers/does-body-mass-index-impact-the-outcomes-of-tubeless-percutaneous/)
- [Assessment of a Modified Acoustic Lens for Electromagnetic Shock Wave Lithotripters in a Swine Model](https://scholariq.org/papers/assessment-of-a-modified-acoustic-lens-for-electromagnetic-shock-wave/)
- [Appendiceal endometriosis differentially diagnosed from acute appendicitis.](https://scholariq.org/papers/appendiceal-endometriosis-differentially-diagnosed-from-acute-appendicitis/)
- [Is a ureteral stent required after use of ureteral access sheath in presented patients who undergo flexible ureteroscopy?](https://scholariq.org/papers/is-a-ureteral-stent-required-after-use-of-ureteral-access-sheath-in-presented/)
- [Validation of a high-fidelity model in ureteroscopy incorporating hand motion analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/validation-of-a-high-fidelity-model-in-ureteroscopy-incorporating-hand-motion/)

## Researcher topics

- [Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/kidney-stones-and-urolithiasis-treatments/)
- [Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/pediatric-urology-and-nephrology-studies/)
- [Ureteral procedures and complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/ureteral-procedures-and-complications/)
- [Radiation Dose and Imaging](https://scholariq.org/topics/radiation-dose-and-imaging/)
- [Urinary Tract Infections Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/urinary-tract-infections-management/)

## Researcher university

- [Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile](https://scholariq.org/institutions/pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-chile/)

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