Changing paradigms in the treatment of uroliths by lithotripsy

Surgery remains a common procedure for removal of uroliths from the lower urinary tract of dogs. Incorporation of intracorporeal laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has provided impetus for a paradigm shift in the way veterinarians manage urinary stones, however. These minima...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors Lulich, Jody P, Adams, Larry G, Grant, David, Albasan', Hasan, Osborne, Carl A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2009
Subjects
Animals
Cat Diseases - therapy
Cats
Dog Diseases - therapy
Dogs
Female
High-Energy Shock Waves
Lithotripsy - methods
Lithotripsy - veterinary
Lithotripsy, Laser - methods
Lithotripsy, Laser - veterinary
Male
Species Specificity
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Calculi - therapy
Urinary Calculi - veterinary
Urolithiasis - therapy
Urolithiasis - veterinary
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Summary:Surgery remains a common procedure for removal of uroliths from the lower urinary tract of dogs. Incorporation of intracorporeal laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has provided impetus for a paradigm shift in the way veterinarians manage urinary stones, however. These minimally invasive techniques provide a successful alternative to surgical urolith extraction.
ISSN:0195-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.10.006