Shockwave treatment of ureteric stones in situ with second-generation lithotriptor.
During a 17-month period we treated in situ 334 patients with ureteric stones with a second-generation electromagnetic lithotriptor. Anxiety and discomfort were relieved with diazepam and pethidine chloride only. Ureteral stenting was used in 8.1% of upper, 36.4% of mid- and 5.7% of lower ureteric stones. The retreatment rate was 15%, but no patient had more than 3 sessions. The success rate of the treatment at 3 months was 88% for upper, 65% for mid- and 83% for lower ureteric stones. Open surgery had to be performed in 5 cases and ureteroscopies in 6 cases.
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Department of Urology, University Clinics of Brussels, Erasme Hospital, Belgium.
Vanden Bossche
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Schulman
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D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008614:Meperidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*
D008614:Meperidine; D003975:Diazepam