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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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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Necrotizing Pancreatitis Following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

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, J. Scambia, C. Gandillon, F. Aversano, R. Batista   +4 more
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Sudden, Painless Incontinence following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Case Report

Case Reports in Urology, 2013
Urinary incontinence is a stent-related complication; however, total incontinence is not often seen in emergency departments. We report a patient who presented with a sudden, painless, and total urinary incontinence after extracorporeal shock wave ...
Fatih Akbulut, Alpaslan Akbas, Dilek Sahin   +2 more
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Lithotripsy in Multimodality Treatment for Cholelithiasis in Patients at a High Surgical and Anesthesiological Risk

Общая реаниматология, 2005
Objective: to use extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy as an organ-saving and less traumatic treatment in patients with cholelithiasis concurrent with significant pathology. Materials and methods: the results of clinical examination and treatment in 123
R. V. Bukhov
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Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy Success Rate and Complications: Initial Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Oman Medical Journal, 2013
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with Modularis Vario Siemens in the management of patients with renal and ureteral stones.Methods: Between 2007 and 2009, 225 outpatients were treated with Siemens ...
Mohammed S. Al-Marhoon, Omar Shareef, Ismail S. Al-Habsi, Ataalrahman S. Al Balushi, Josephkunju Mathew, Krishna P. Venkiteswaran   +5 more
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Renal Adverse Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Acta Clinica Croatica, 2021
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is not a novel therapeutic method in the treatment of urolithiasis. It uses shock waves (SW) created in the generator outside of the body that are then focused and directed on the calculus in the patient’s body.
Klara Smolić, Dean Markić
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Perirenal hematoma extending to the ipsilateral scrotum region after shock wave lithotripsy treatment

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Perirenal hematoma after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is an unusual but underdiagnosed complication. Most hematomas are asymptomatic, but severe complications are possible, which may require intervention such as a blood transfusion.
Ying-Lun Ou, Chin-Yu Liu, Sheng-Tang Wu, Chung-Jen Su, Chih-Wei Tsao   +4 more
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Nonsurgical Management of an Impacted Mechanical Lithotriptor with Fractured Traction Wires: Endoscopic Intracorporeal Electrohydraulic Shock Wave Lithotripsy Followed by Extra-Endoscopic Mechanical Lithotripsy

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
In a patient with a mid-common bile duct stone, the traction wires of a mechanical lithotriptor snapped, resulting in lithotriptor basket impaction.
Tan Attila, Gary R May, Paul Kortan
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2009
To determine the outcome of patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of upper urinary tract calculi (renal and ureteric), and to note role of double-J (DJ) stents in these patients.A cross-sectional analytical study.Department of Urology, Rawalpindi General Hospital, Rawalpindi, from February 1999 to July 2001 ...
Amar-ul-Ala, Butt, Muhammad, Khurram, Ashfaq, Ahmed, Zubair, Hasan, Ahmed, Rehman, M A, Farooqi   +5 more
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Outcome of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2010
NTRODUCTION: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy is an effective noninvasive method to treat urolithiasis. This study aims to evaluate itsoutcome and determine appropriate management strategies for urolithiasis.
B Shrestha, J L Baidya
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