Percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy.
Ultrasonic lithotripsy employed with a percutaneous nephroscope is a safe, controlled method of removal of renal and ureteral stones using the techniques described herein. A success rate of 95 to 98 per cent should be achievable.
D019723:Endoscopes; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014513:Ureter; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization