title: [Mobile extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of urinary calculi performed in the county of Ringkjobing].
abstract: Experiences with mobile extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of urinary calculi using a third generation lithotriptor are reported. A total of 146 renal units in 132 patients received 204 ESWL treatments with mobile lithotriptor for renal and ureteric stones. Treatments were given once a month at Holstebro Hospital and Herning Hospital alternately, with six to eight treatments per day. The overall success was 82% (53% stone-free). Success with renal stones was 89% (51% stone-free) and that with ureteric stones 66% (59% stone-free). Retrograde manipulation appeared to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with obstructing upper ureteric stones. Treatment of other ureteric stones in situ gave unsatisfactory results (success 52%, stone-free 51%). There were no serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Holstebro Centralsygehus, Kirurgisk Afdeling.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kalaba
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*