Examination of Doppler color ultrasound in patients with ESWL

Although treatment by shock waves has been proven useful in destroying calculi, it is not free from complications and may cause lesions to the kidney whose importance has not been completely elucidated. The present study utilized color Doppler US to determine the changes produced by ESWL on the kidn...

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Published inArchivos españoles de urología Vol. 46; no. 8; p. 707
Main Authors Pareja Vilchez, M, Moreno-Torres Herrera, C, Mijan Ortiz, J L, Fernández Mena, J, Martínez Torres, J L, Nogueras Ocaña, M, de la Fuente Serrano, A, Zuluaga Gómez, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.10.1993
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Color
Female
Humans
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Lithotripsy
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
Urinary Calculi - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Calculi - therapy
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Summary:Although treatment by shock waves has been proven useful in destroying calculi, it is not free from complications and may cause lesions to the kidney whose importance has not been completely elucidated. The present study utilized color Doppler US to determine the changes produced by ESWL on the kidney and its vessels in particular. The results achieved by Doppler evaluation of 25 patients immediately before ESWL, 2, 7 and 30 days post-ESWL show an increased resistance index 2 days after treatment which tended to return to normal at 30 days. We discuss the different results obtained depending on stone location and the complications.
ISSN:0004-0614