[Experience in using modified HM-3 Dornier lithotripter to treat urinary tract stones].
Low pressure generator has been developed mainly to reduce pain and kidney injury while at the same time maintain an equally effective stone-free rate. Our experience in using Modified HM-3 Dornier lithotripter to treat urinary tract stones has given an average of stone-free rate (58.88%) quite similar to what the conventional one can give. Compared with the conventional intervention, the modified one might increase by 52.07% (2281 vs 1500 pulses) in the average frequency of shock wave and by 26.52% (38.40 vs 30.35 minutes) in average operation time. However, low pressure may contribute to less complications and overall smoother procedure under oral analgesic use.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*