The Swiss lithoclast: an ideal intracorporeal lithotripter.
We report our early experience with a new device for endoscopic stone disintegration: the Swiss lithoclast. This device was used to treat 200 patients with stones in kidney, ureter, and bladder. Its effectiveness was 100% when the stone could be approached irrespective of size or composition, and no complication was encountered.
Kostakopoulos
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Department of Urology, Sismanoglion General Hospital, University of Athens, Greece.
Stavropoulos
N J
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Picramenos
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Kyriazis
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P
Deliveliotis
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C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged