From shock-waves even to ureterolithotomy: various practical cases

The Puigvert Urology Centre in Barcelona reports the detailed results of five cases of ureteric stones all treated by first-line shock wave lithotripsy. Only one case obtained a positive result (after 4 sessions). In the other four cases, shock wave therapy had to be completed by ureteroscopy (1 cas...

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Published inAnnales d'urologie Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 93
Main Authors Laguna, M P, Sanchotene, E, Martinez de Hurtado, J, Ponce de León, J, Rousaud, A, Solé Balcells, F J
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1994
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Combined Modality Therapy
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Kidney Calculi - surgery
Kidney Calculi - therapy
Lithotripsy
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Ureteral Calculi - surgery
Ureteral Calculi - therapy
Urinary Catheterization - instrumentation
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Summary:The Puigvert Urology Centre in Barcelona reports the detailed results of five cases of ureteric stones all treated by first-line shock wave lithotripsy. Only one case obtained a positive result (after 4 sessions). In the other four cases, shock wave therapy had to be completed by ureteroscopy (1 case) or by open surgery (3 cases) to achieve cure.
ISSN:0003-4401