To assess the influence of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on some renal aspects

ABSTRACT

42 cases of renal calcul were treated by ESWL at Hue Central Hospital. Results showed that 10+/- 4 days after this intervention proteinury and hematury were negative, blood pressure to normal. These was no change of IVU before and after ESWL. All damages were disappeared two weeks after the operation. Excretory function of kidney was not affected by 6 times of lithotrypsia by this method.