1.
J Urol
; 145(4): 695-8, 1991 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2005680
ABSTRACT
We report our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL*) treatment of 1,569 renal units in an outpatient clinic with a small focused piezoelectric lithotriptor. A stone-free rate of 93% was achieved. In 3.6% of the patients, mainly those with a history of surgery and/or anatomical caliceal deformations, fragments smaller than 3 mm. in diameter remained despite multiple ESWL sessions and intensive upside down physiotherapy. Of the cases 3.4%, including those without sufficient data, were considered unsuccessful. We treated 58 renal units in children 14 years old and younger, 55 patients had a single kidney and 7 had a horseshoe kidney.
Subject(s)
Kidney Calculi/therapy , Lithotripsy , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Ambulatory Care Facilities , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Lithotripsy/instrumentation , Lithotripsy/methods , Male , Middle Aged
2.
Lancet
; 335(8682): 165-6, 1990 Jan 20.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1967453