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AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN RENAL RESISTIVE INDEX AFTER ESWL
Objective: To determine relation between age and resistive index (RI) changes occurring after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Material & Method: We performed a prospective study in Soetomo Hospital Surabaya. Using duplex ultrasonography, RI
Anton Hermawan +4 more
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Recent finding and new technologies in nephrolithiasis: a review of the recent literature [PDF]
This review summarizes recent literature on advances regarding renal and ureteral calculi, with particular focus in areas of recent advances in the overall field of urolithiasis.
Bove P +6 more
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Objective: The Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure is the first choice for kidney stone therapy with the size ≤20mm. One of the complications of ESWL is the pain. Pain control during ESWL is essential to maintain the focus point of ESWL
Riza Mazidu Sholihin +2 more
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Fracture mechanics model of stone comminution in ESWL and implications for tissue damage [PDF]
Focused shock waves administered during extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) cause stone fragmentation. The process of stone fragmentation is described in terms of a dynamic fracture process.
Lokhandwalla, Murtuza +1 more
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Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Management of Upper Ureteric Stones
Introduction: The treatment options for upper ureteric stones range from open surgeries to minimally invasive and non invasive techniques. Presently the two most frequently used options for upper ureteric calculi that require intervention are ...
R. Batra +3 more
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Shock wave focusing using geometrical shock dynamics [PDF]
A finite-difference numerical method for geometrical shock dynamics has been developed based on the analogy between the nonlinear ray equations and the supersonic potential equation.
Cates, J. E., Sturtevant, B.
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Objectives: To evaluate the reliability of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in evaluating kidney changes after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment for kidney stones. Patients and methods: This prospective study included 28 patients who
Ehab Ali AbdelGawad +2 more
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Background. The incidence of kidney stone disease (KSD) in children varies from 1% to 5%. Pediatric surgery of KSD employs methods similar to surgical technologies used for adults: extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureterolithotripsy (ULT ...
O. A. Shaldenko +4 more
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Liver fibrosis after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy of gallbladder stones - A case report [PDF]
We encountered significant liver fibrosis in a healthy young patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease. Twelve months prior to cholecystectomy the patient underwent multiple extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy ...
Bruining, H.A. (Hajo) +4 more
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The need for additional equipment after ESWL in ureteroscopic lithotripsy
Objective: This study evaluated our results with ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) in patients with failed extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy therapy (ESWL) and examined the effect of previous ESWL on the use of tools during URS, operating time, and ...
Bayram Güner +5 more
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