[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.
Centro de Litiasis Renal, Servicio de Urología, Instituto Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, España. 13407frm@camb.es
Francisco Javier
FJ
Ruíz Marcellán
Luis
L
Ibarz Servio
D049673:History, 20th Century; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy