[Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the treatment of bladder lithiasis. A new therapeutic option].
A case is presented on the use of extracorporeal lithotrity by shock waves to treat vesical lithiasis, using the desk module of a Lithostar-PlusR (Siemens) lithotripter. This is an effective method without morbidity an adequate for ambulatory use, specially valuable in patients where the use of more invasive methods, or surgery can be contraindicated or when the patient refuses such methods.
Robles García
J E
JE
Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
Rosell Costa
D
D
Longo Areso
J
J
Aguera Fernández
L G
LG
Isa Kroon
W
W
Sánchez de la Muela
P
P
Zudaire Bergera
J J
JJ
Berián Polo
J M
JM
D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
Litotricia extracorpórea por ondas de choque (L.E.O.C.) en el tratamiento de la litiasis vesical. Una nueva opción terapéutica.