Combination of chemolysis and shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of cystine renal calculi.
Acetylcysteine was shown to be the best agent for in vitro dissolution of cystine calculi in 4 patients. Shock wave destruction enlarged the surface area effectively and decreased the dissolution time by 50 per cent.
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012996:Solutions; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D012996:Solutions; D003553:Cystine; D000111:Acetylcysteine