title: [Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in patients with a single kidney].
abstract: Seventy-eight patients with calculi in solitary kidney were submitted to treatment with shock waves. The epidemiologic data presented herein include stone volume, localization, and type (29 caliceal, 10 pyelic, and 5 multiple calculi; 13 pseudostaghorn, 11 staghorn, and 10 ureteral calculi). Patient evaluation 3 months after treatment revealed overall good results were achieved: 46 renal units were stone-free and 20 had small stone fragments that could be spontaneously passed. Thirteen patients had persistent residual lithiasis. Different types of complementary endoscopic treatments had been utilized in 65% of the cases. With regard to complications, there were 5 cases with obstructive anuria and 4 with fever. The foregoing results show that ESWL is a safe and effective method of treatment of lithiasis in patients with solitary kidney. It is currently the procedure of choice for this patient group.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mompó Sanchís
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández Rodríguez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tormos Pérez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Litotricia extracorpórea mediante ondas de choque en pacientes monorrenos.