title: Methodology, results and complications in 2000 extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedures.
abstract: Since the installation of an extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor (ESWL) unit 12 months ago, 2000 lithotripsy procedures have been performed. Overall, 68.4% of patients were stone-free by the end of the first month. Residual lithiasis (fragments less than 0.5 cm) was seen in 19.7% of patients and significant lithiasis (fragments greater than 0.5 cm) was observed in 10.1%. Complications were obstruction, infection, headache due to the epidural anaesthesia, anuria, renal failure, perirenal haematoma and cardiac arrest. A number of patients required additional operative treatment; this was always endoscopic and no open procedures were performed. Hospitalisation averaged 1 day.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Athens, Sismanoglion Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sofras
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karayannis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kostakopoulos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Delakas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kastriotis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dimopoulos
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged