Massive perinephric hematoma – A rare complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [PDF]
Urology Case Reports, 2022 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is commonly used to fragment renal calculi. This treatment modality is considered safe with minimal complications. We report a case of massive retroperitoneal hematoma following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ...
Sajad Ahmad Para +5 more
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy today
Indian Journal of Urology, 2013 Even 32 years after its first introduction shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) remains a matter of discussion and controversy. Since the first SWL in 1980, millions of treatments have been performed worldwide.
Geert G Tailly
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Factors determining the number of sessions in successful extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy patients [PDF]
Open MedicineThe aim of this study is to investigate whether certain clinical nomograms influencing the success of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) also play a role in determining the number of treatment sessions required in patients who achieved stone ...
Ergün Müslüm, Sağır Süleyman
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy-induced renal blunt trauma in young adult patient: A case report [PDF]
Urology Case Reports, 2023 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is an option in the management of urolithiasis. Despite its significant benefits, it has an undesirable outcome such as renal trauma.
Ida Bagus Gde Ananta Mahesvara +3 more
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Multi‐Modal Approach to Salvage: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Encrusted DJ Stent Removal in Renal Allograft—A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsDJ stents are critical for maintaining renal drainage in post‐surgical and obstructive conditions, but they must be removed within 4–6 weeks to prevent serious complications. This case highlights the successful removal of an encrusted, forgotten DJ stent
Rao Nouman Ali +6 more
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Flexible ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of lower pole renal hard stones ≤ 2 cm: a prospective randomized study [PDF]
BMC UrologyBackground Managing lower pole renal stones presents clinical challenges influenced by various factors such as stone size, location, and density.
Khaled Magdy Zeinelabden +4 more
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2015 Abdulaziz A Al-Quorain
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Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy [PDF]
Journal of Urology, 1987 Analysis of our data clearly demonstrates that morbidity, secondary treatment, post-treatment manipulations, and failure of treatment increase as the stone size increases because of the increased stone fragment burden. Patients whose stone burden was less than 2 cm clearly had less morbidity.
D M, Newman +5 more
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Multiphysics Analysis of Ultrasonic Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Side Effects on Surrounding Tissues [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2021 Background: Today, the most common method for kidney stone therapy is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Current research is a numerical simulation of kidney stone fragmentation via ultrasonic shock waves.
Mahdi Moghimnezhad +2 more
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Digestion, 1997 The first clinical application of extracorporeal SWL dates back to 1980. Since then the use of this method has spread widely and its indications have been extended progressively so that it way now be considered the treatment of choice in 80-90% of cases of ureterorenal lithiasis.
G, Zanetti, M, Seveso
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