title: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for urinary stone disease: our experience.
abstract: The authors report results of an 18 month study on ESWL treatment for calculosis of different tracts of the urinary apparatus. Average success rate is 80%, even if it varies depending on the site and size of the calculus. Surgery and PCN are required only in cases of unsuccessful treatment or particular forms of lithiasis. ESWL has determined advanced in the treatment of renoureteral stones in the last decade. However some significant generalized complications observed in our patients at follow-up raise doubts concerning possible, unforeseable long term effects of ESWL treatment.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Surgical Nephrology, University of Catania.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morgia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicosia
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Giammusso
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*