Multimodal therapy for stones in pelvic kidneys.
Stones located in pelvic kidneys can be successfully treated by extracorporeal lithotripsy, either alone or in combination with endourology and open surgery. A multimodal approach was used in 16 patients with pelvic kidney stone disease and a 87.5% stone-free rate was achieved. The proper positioning of the patient on the lithotripter apparatus and the correct integration of the different therapeutic procedures were the real clues for obtaining a remarkable success rate with a minimally invasive approach.
Rigatti
P
P
Department of Urology, Institute S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Montorsi
F
F
Guazzoni
G
G
di Girolamo
V
V
Consonni
P
P
Colombo
R
R
Da Pozzo
L
L
Bocciardi
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D007902:Length of Stay; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter