Percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi.
We report the first use in Australia of the technique of percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi. The first three patients who underwent the procedure had a successful outcome. These three patients are described, the method is detailed and the problems which were encountered are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods*
D002129:Calcium Oxalate