title: [Pain-free piezoelectric extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in gallbladder stones. Initial experiences].
abstract: Efficacy and side effects of lithotripsy of gallbladder stones with a piezoelectric lithotriptor are assessed. 16 treatments were performed in 8 patients (1-3 per patient). Patients required no premedication, analgesia, infusion or monitoring. Gallstone fragmentation was achieved with all treatments. Laboratory findings remained unchanged after treatment, with the exception of one patient with mild pancreatitis. With adjuvant oral bile acid treatment, 6 of the 8 patients were stone-free within 3 days to 3 months. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with piezoelectric shock waves provides painless and efficient gallstone fragmentation. Repeated treatments may speed complete fragment dissolution.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ackermann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rothenbühler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beglinger
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Stalder
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Schmerzfreie piezoelektrische extrakorporelle Stosswellenlithotripsie bei Gallenblasensteinen. Erst Erfahrungen.