Dornier Lithotripter S. The first 50 treatments in our department.
BACKGROUND
We assessed the short-term efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with the Dornier Lithotripter S in the treatment of renal and ureteral stones.


METHODS
Between February and April 2003, 32 renal and 19 ureteral stones were treated. Patients were evaluated 1 and 3 months afterwards. Stone size and location, total number of shockwaves and the stone-free rate were taken into consideration.


RESULTS
The stone-free rate for ureteral stones was 63% at 1 month and 84.2% at 3 months. The stone-free rate for renal calculi was 75% at 1 month and 87.5% at 3 months. The overall stone-free rate was 70.6% at 1 month and 86.3% at 3 months. Analgesia was necessary in 12 patients (23.5%). No serious complications were seen, except for one steinstrasse.


CONCLUSIONS
The Dornier Lithotripter S is very effective in the treatment of renal and ureteral calculi.
Di Pietro
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Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. dpc.mont@tiscali.it
Micali
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De Stefani
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Celia
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De Carne
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Bianchi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*