Non-operative management of gallstones--a preliminary review.
We describe our initial experience with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, direct solvent dissolution with methyl tert-butyl ether and mechanical extraction, in 17 symptomatic patients without significant gall-bladder wall disease using existing criteria for selection. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and mechanical extraction are promising techniques. Methyl tert-butyl ether therapy has been fraught with difficulty.
Jones
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Department of Imaging, Middlesex Hospital, London.
Lees
W R
WR
Garber
S
S
Chisholm
R A
RA
Ainley
C C
CC
Su
R
R
Dowsett
J F
JF
Hatfield
A H
AH
Russell
R C
RC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004987:Ethers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D008875:Middle Aged; D012997:Solvents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D004987:Ethers; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D012997:Solvents; C043243:methyl tert-butyl ether