[Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy--difficulties in ESWL].
At Kanbara Hospital, 187 patients with urolithiasis have been treated by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) since the first ESWL treatment in December, 1986. Some cases in which ESWL could not be performed easily were experienced. These difficulties were analyzed retrospectively and some problems in the ESWL treatment are discussed.
Department of Urology, Osaka University Medical School.
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Oka
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Okuyama
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Fujisue
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H
Itatani
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YC
Park
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A
Wakabayashi
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Takada
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T
Uemura
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Kori
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Kanbara
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*