title: Combined extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous alkalinization in uric acid calculi.
abstract: The combination of percutaneous alkaline irrigation and lithotripsy was performed in 5 cases of uric acid calculi obstructing the ureter. Shock wave lithotripsy accelerates the dissolution of uric acid stones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital St. Pieter, Belgium.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vandeursen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pittomvils
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000628:therapy*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D014527:Uric Acid; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium