Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for distal ureteral stones.
A retrospective analysis of distal ureteral calculi treated by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL*) as the primary mode of therapy was performed. Using the Dornier HM3 unit 312 patients underwent a total of 326 ESWL procedures. Several pretreatment procedures, including placement of ureteral catheters were used to help with stone localization. Early fragmentation and 3-month stone-free rates were analyzed. Of the patients 81% were stone-free at 3 months. We reviewed 27 failures, revealing a higher incidence of impacted stones and stones greater than 1 cm. Complications were few and minor. ESWL is a safe and effective treatment option for distal ureteral calculi.
Erturk
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Department of Urology, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, New York.
Herrman
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Cockett
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*