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- Title
Arguments for choosing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for removal of urinary tract stones.
- Authors
Tiselius, Hans-Göran; Chaussy, Christian
- Abstract
At a time when there is an almost unlimited enthusiasm and preference among urologists for endoscopic stone removal, we have found it essential to meet some of the frequently presented arguments on why extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) should not be used. We have based our considerations in this brief article on our 30-35 years' experience with the non-invasive or least invasive technique that SWL represents. Stone disintegration, requirement of repeated treatment sessions, the concern of residual fragments, complications and economic aspects are some points that are discussed.
- Subjects
EXTRACORPOREAL shock wave lithotripsy; URINARY organ surgery; URINARY calculi; SURGICAL complications; NONINVASIVE diagnostic tests; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Urolithiasis, 2015, Vol 43, Issue 5, p387
- ISSN
2194-7228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00240-015-0818-9