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- Title
Shockwave Lithotripsy for De-Novo Urolithiasis after Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
- Authors
Cerrato, Clara; Jahrreiss, Victoria; Nedbal, Carlotta; Ripa, Francesco; De Marco, Vincenzo; Monga, Manoj; Pietropaolo, Amelia; Somani, Bhaskar
- Abstract
Background: Allograft urolithiasis is an uncommon, challenging, and potentially dangerous clinical problem. Treatment of allograft stones includes external shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), flexible ureteroscopy and lasertripsy (fURSL), or percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A gap in the literature and guidelines exists regarding the treatment of patients in this setting. The aim of this systematic review was to collect preoperative and treatment characteristics and evaluate the outcomes of post-transplant SWL for stone disease. Methods: A systematic search in the literature was performed, including articles up to March 2023. Only original English articles were selected. Results: Eight articles (81 patients) were included in the review. Patients were mainly male, with a mean age of 41.9 years (±7.07). The mean stone size was 13.18 mm (±2.28 mm). Stones were predominantly located in the kidney (n = 18, 62%). The overall stone-free rate and complication rates were 81% (range: 50–100%) and 17.2% (14/81), respectively, with only one major complication reported. A pre-operative drainage was placed in eleven (13.5%) patients. Five patients (6.71%) required a second treatment for residual fragments. Conclusions: SWL is a safe and effective option to treat de novo stones after transplantation. Larger studies are needed to better address allograft urolithiasis management.
- Subjects
KIDNEY transplantation; URINARY calculi; SHOCK waves; PERCUTANEOUS nephrolithotomy; LITHOTRIPSY
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 13, p4389
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12134389