Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Is sessional access worthwhile?

One hundred and fifty-three patients with renal stones referred to one teaching hospital have received extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment as a result of a monthly sessional arrangement organised with a neighbouring lithotripter unit. The results of treatment, assessed 3 months af...

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Published inBritish journal of urology Vol. 60; no. 6; p. 477
Main Authors Ramsay, J W, Miller, R A, Whiteway, J A, Whitfield, H N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.1987
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Catchment Area (Health)
Child
Contract Services
Day Care, Medical
Humans
Kidney Calculi - therapy
Lithotripsy - economics
Lithotripsy - supply & distribution
Middle Aged
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:One hundred and fifty-three patients with renal stones referred to one teaching hospital have received extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment as a result of a monthly sessional arrangement organised with a neighbouring lithotripter unit. The results of treatment, assessed 3 months after lithotripsy, showed results comparable with those from any lithotripter centre. Sessional access for lithotripsy may provide a satisfactory way of increasing the number of patients who are treated with lithotripsy by reducing the demand for beds at the hospitals where a lithotripter is sited.
ISSN:0007-1331
DOI:10.1111/j.1464-410X.1987.tb05024.x