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Shock-wave therapy of gastric outlet syndrome caused by a gallstone [PDF]
, 1989 A patient with gastric outlet syndrome (Bouveret's syndrome) caused by a large gallstone impacted in the duodenal bulb was successfully treated by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy. Thus, open abdominal surgery could be avoided. For disintegration of
Hoffmann, R. +4 more
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Treatment of renal stones by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy - An update [PDF]
, 2001 Aim: Despite the extensive experience with minimal invasive stone therapy, there are still different views on the ideal management of renal stones. Materials and Methods: Analysis of the literature includes more than 14,000 patients.
Chaussy, Christian +3 more
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Recent finding and new technologies in nephrolithiasis: a review of the recent literature [PDF]
, 2013 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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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010 Introduction Among the complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy are perinephric bleeding and hypertension. Case presentation We describe the case of a 31-year-old Asian man with an unusual case of hemoptysis and lung contusion and ...
Nouri-Majalan Nader +3 more
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Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Rare Complication of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Case Reports in Medicine, 2013 Background. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has been widely used to treat renal stones. The procedure is relatively safe with minor complications. Case.
Maral Mokhtari +2 more
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A meta-analysis of the efficacy of ureteroscopic lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy on ureteral calculi [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2014 PURPOSE:To re-evaluated the clinic efficacy of ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on ureteral calculi with Cochrane systematic reviews in this paper.METHODS: We searched clinical randomized controlled trials ...
Yahong Xu +10 more
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Clinical use of renal point-of-care ultrasound after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
The Ultrasound Journal, 2019 Background Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is widely used to treat symptomatic nephrolithiasis. Complications of this procedure can occur and point-of-care ultrasound can help to diagnose and manage some of these cases.
Luís Magalhães, Ramon Nogué
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 1990 A review of the mechanics, technical components, and treatment specifics associated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is presented. An overview of device similarities and differences, shock wave theory, and the use of ESWL for treatment of biliary and urinary calculi is covered.
W. Tad Wilson, Glenn M. Preminger
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Urology Case Reports, 2016 Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a common procedure in the treatment of renal calculi. There have been major complications reported with ESWL such as acute pancreatitis, bower perforation, venous thrombosis, and biliary obstruction.
S. Gupta +4 more
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Burst wave lithotripsy – the new evolution stage of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
Вестник урологии, 2021 Urolithiasis is currently one of the most urgent problems in the world. Every eleventh worldwide inhabitant suffers from this disease. Previously, the only way to get rid of kidney stones and the urinary tract was open surgery, which was characterized by
N. K. Gadzhiev +8 more
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