Less-invasive ways to remove stones from the kidneys and ureters.
Less-invasive interventions for upper tract urolithiasis are extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Each has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the location, size, and composition of the stone and on the patient's renal anatomy, body habitus, and comorbidities.
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. samplam@ccf.org
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Samplaski
Brian H
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Irwin
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Desai
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D053039:Ureterolithiasis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects