Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: clinical results.
The uroradiological experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment of over 1,500 urinary calculi is summarized. Percutaneous nephrostomies were needed in 5-50% of ESWL patients depending upon the size and location of stone being treated. Over 25% of percutaneous nephrostomy tracts were subsequently used for other procedures. When staghorn calculi were treated by ESWL, the collaborative efforts of uroradiologists and urologists is mandatory.
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Department of Radiology, UCLA Center for Health Sciences.
D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*