title: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of bulbous urethral stones.
abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy was used to treat multiple, large, bulbous urethral calculi in a paraplegic man. Prior attempt at endoscopic extraction was unsuccessful owing to the size and location of the calculi. Two treatments of 3,000 shocks each resulted in fragmentation of the calculi
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Kramolowsky
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kratz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*