title: [The prognosis of the results of extracorporeal lithotripsy in treating urolithiasis].
abstract: We have analyzed retrospectively 200 case histories of either responders or nonresponders to extracorporeal lithotripsy (ECL). Using stochastic methods, we have identified 15 urolithiasis signs and symptoms essential for prediction of ECL outcomes. The data have been summarized with Bayes' methods and special software for personal computer have been developed facilitating the prognosis of ECT effectiveness. As shown by the results achieved in 330 urolithiasis patients treated in 1992-1996, the application of the computer raised the effectiveness of ECL from 82 to 94%.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Barchukov
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Solomakhin
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Oleksiuk
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bolotov
mesh_terms: D001499:Bayes Theorem; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008838:Microcomputers; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*