Percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi.
The results of percutaneous renal stone removal in the first 50 patients to undergo this procedure are presented. The procedure was successful in 40 patients; in 16 of these, ultrasonic disintegration was necessary. The technique failed in 10 patients. The difficulties encountered and the resulting modifications of technique are described.
D004106:Dilatation; D004724:Endoscopy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014513:Ureter; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology