The preferred treatment for upper tract stones is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or ureteroscopic: pro ESWL.
Christian
Chaussy
C
Department of Urology, Klinikum Harlaching, Munich, Germany. Chau1@aol.com
Thorsten
Bergsdorf
B
D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D019233:Retreatment; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D018666:Ureteroscopy