Combined therapy of staghorn calculi with ureteroscopy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Experience with 10 cases.
We report our experience with 10 cases of staghorn calculi treated by combination therapy with ureteroscopy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The ultrasonic disintegration technique is described. The procedure, followed by ESWL, may in our opinion become an optimal method for the combination treatment of complex calculi.
Valente
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Division of Urology, Ospedale di Chiari, Brescia, Italy.
Marini
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Signori
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography