The mobile lithotriptor: an answer for the smaller centre.
The mobile lithotriptor is a new method of providing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) directly to the smaller urological centres. The unit, containing a Dornier HM4 lithotriptor, has treated 135 patients with a total of 168 treatments in 2 centres in the Oxford region. The overall success rate was 87% with no serious morbidity or mortality. The results compare well with the results from larger centres and the system is cost-effective. We suggest that it is one of the best methods of providing ESWL to the smaller urological centres.
Dickinson
A J
AJ
Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.
Cranston
D
D
Doble
A
A
Fawcett
D P
DP
Fellows
G J
GJ
Pengelly
A W
AW
Smith
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*