title: Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of urolithiasis.
abstract: We present our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and the new therapeutic aspects it has generated. The current state of technology also will be discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014567:Urography