title: [Initial experience with ESWL therapy of pancreatic duct calculi].
abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of pancreatic stones was performed in four patients with chronic pancreatitis and a dilated duct system harbouring stones 5-12 mm in diameter. The stones were disintegrated by shock waves using a Dornier lithotripter in one or more sessions. Disintegration of stones was achieved in 4/4 patients, initial (6-11 months) relief of pain in 3/4 patients, and total clearance of pancreatic duct in 3/4 patients. No complications were observed. In the first patient in whom ESWL was not completely successful, underwent an operation: a longitudinal pancreato-gastrostomy and the stones were found completely disintegrated. From these early data they conclude that ESWL of pancreatic duct stones is a provisional new alternative for surgery in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis OTE I. sz. Sebészeti Klinika, Budapest.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flautner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bodnár
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Weszelits
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pulay
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D002137:Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: A pancreas vezetékkövek lökéshullám (ESWL) kezelésének kezdeti tapasztalatai.