[The history of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in Spain].
We give a historical outline of urinary lithiasis with emphasis in the alternative therapeutic options to surgery. We expose the previous steps that led to the birth of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and its implementation in our country.
Ruíz Marcellán
Francisco Javier
FJ
Centro de Litiasis Renal, Servicio de Urología, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, España. 13407frm@camb.es
Ibarz Servio
Luis
L
D049673:History, 20th Century; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy