title: Percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D002129:Calcium Oxalate