[Examination of Doppler color ultrasound in patients with ESWL].
Although treatment by shock waves has been proven useful in destroying calculi, it is not free from complications and may cause lesions to the kidney whose importance has not been completely elucidated. The present study utilized color Doppler US to determine the changes produced by ESWL on the kidney and its vessels in particular. The results achieved by Doppler evaluation of 25 patients immediately before ESWL, 2, 7 and 30 days post-ESWL show an increased resistance index 2 days after treatment which tended to return to normal at 30 days. We discuss the different results obtained depending on stone location and the complications.
Pareja Vilchez
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Granada, España.
Moreno-Torres Herrera
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Mijan Ortiz
J L
JL
Fernández Mena
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J
Martínez Torres
J L
JL
Nogueras Ocaña
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M
de la Fuente Serrano
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A
Zuluaga Gómez
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A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003116:Color; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
Examen mediante US Doppler color en enfermos tratados con ESWL.