Management of cystine nephrolithiasis by endourologic methods and shock-wave lithotripsy.
Cystinuria is a rare cause of renal calculi, accounting for about 1 percent of cases. Herein we describe our experience with a series of 10 patients with cystinuria and highlight the particular problems of the use of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to treat these types of stones and our resultant emphasis on percutaneous techniques.
Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis.
J M
JM
Hernandez-Graulau
W
W
Castaneda-Zuniga
D
D
Hunter
J C
JC
Hulbert
D000328:Adult; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010396:Penicillamine