title: Combined therapy of staghorn calculi with ureteronephroscopy (URS) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
abstract: We report our experience with 25 cases of staghorn calculi treated by combined ureteronephroscopy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The equipment used and the ultrasonic disintegration techniques are described. We believe that the procedure, followed by ESWL, may constitute, in selected cases, an alternative to conventional combination therapy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alfano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valente
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged