Indications and contraindications for shock wave lithotripsy and how to improve outcomes
Asian Journal of Urology, 2018 For over 35 years shock wave lithotripsy has proven to be an effective, safe and truly minimally invasive option for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. Various technical factors as well as patient selection can impact the success of the procedure. We used
Luke F. Reynolds +2 more
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Fracture mechanics model of stone comminution in ESWL and implications for tissue damage [PDF]
, 2000 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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FluidsSince the discovery of extracorporeal lithotripsy, there has been an increased interest in studying shock wave-induced cavitation, both to improve this technique and to explore novel biotechnological applications. As shock waves propagate through fluids,
Miguel A. Martínez-Maldonado +5 more
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Use of drug therapy in the management of symptomatic ureteric stones in hospitalized adults (SUSPEND), a multicentre, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of a calcium-channel blocker (nifedipine) and an α-blocker (tamsulosin) : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Anson, Ken +12 more
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the management of distal ureteral stones in children [PDF]
, 2019 Objective To determine the most cost-effective approach to the management of distal ureteral stones in children given the potential for recurrent renal colic during a trial of passage versus potential stent discomfort and complications of ureteroscopy.
Bennett, William E., Jr. +6 more
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Management of ureteric calculi: the pendulum swings [PDF]
, 1997 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of ureteral calculi has gained wide popularity because of its non-invasive and ambulatory nature.
Lee, FCW, Leung, YL, Tam, PC, Yip, KH
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Radiographic features of oral cholecystograms of 448 symptomatic gallstone patients: Implications for nonsurgical therapy [PDF]
, 1994 Since radiographic findings on oral cholecystography (OCG) have implications for the eligibility for nonsurgical therapy of elderly patients, we investigated the OCGs of 448 symptomatic gallstone patients (109 male, 339 female; mean age, 49.8 ± 14 (range,
Brakel, K. (Koen) +3 more
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Litholytic and combined therapy of urate urolithiasis
RUDN Journal of Medicine, 2011 The estimation of efficacy of a medication «Trometamol-N» in complex therapy of urate and mixed urolithiasis, with application of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), low intensive laser irradiation is done.
V P Avdoshin +8 more
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Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1992 More than 90% of all common bile duct concrements can be removed via the endoscopic retrograde route via endoscopic sphincterotomy, stone extraction by baskets and balloon catheters, or mechanical lithotripsy.
Christian Ell
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Hyperoxaluria and Renal Calculi in Children: The Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy? [PDF]
, 1988 S-A.M. Boddy +3 more
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