Treatment of renal transplant stones by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in the prone position.
Two patients with renal transplant lithiasis were successfully treated with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the prone position. Pathogenesis and treatment of transplant lithiasis are discussed. Performing ESWL on renal transplant patients in the prone position has advantages over standard positioning techniques.
Wheatley
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M
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
Ohl
D A
DA
Sonda
L P
LP
Wang
S C
SC
Konnak
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011403:Pronation