title: Lithotripsy for calculi in caliceal diverticula?
abstract: There is continuing debate about the optimum management of patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula. Extracorporeal piezoelectric lithotripsy (EPL) has the advantage of being non-invasive, whereas endourological management can treat the underlying anatomical problem. A total of 20 patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula were treated with EPL. Twelve of 16 patients with symptoms (75%) were rendered symptom-free but only 5 (25%) became stone-free. This information should be of value in counselling patients before selecting the appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Lithotriptor Centre, Deaconess Hospital, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Parr
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Tolley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography