Ultrasonic renal lithotripsy. Single-stage percutaneous technique and adjuvant radiological procedures.
Single-stage percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi was attempted in 67 patients (80 calculi) and proved successful in 65 (97%). Extraction was achieved during the initial session in 52 patients (78%) and required either an adjuvant radiological procedure or repeat nephroscopy in 13. Single-stage removal combines the skills of the radiologist and urologist and is successful in the majority of cases.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*