title: [Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of sialolithiasis. Long-term results].
abstract: The Authors report the results of a short term follow-up in 28 patients treated for sialolithiasis. Extracorporeal lithotripsy is safe, effective and minimally invasive therapeutical option. Open surgery is reserved to cases of failure of noninvasive procedure.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Radiologia, Ospedale S. Maria della Pietà, Ceccano, Fr.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malpassini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santangeli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Talarico
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Turriziani
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mulas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cresti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maturo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors