Chaussy, Christian G. and Tiselius, Hans-Goran (2018) How can and should we optimize extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy? UROLITHIASIS, 46 (1). pp. 3-17. ISSN 2194-7228, 2194-7236
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It is well recognized that the popularity of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), despite its non-invasive character, has decreased during recent years. This is partly explained by the technological achievements in endoscopy and urologists' enthusiasm for such procedures. Another explanation is that many urologists have been insufficiently successful with SWL. The latter effect might to some extent be a result of the performance of the lithotripter used, but in too many cases, it is evident that the principles of how shock wave lithotripsy should be carried out are poorly applied. The purpose of this article is to emphasize some important aspects on how SWL best should be used. Based on decades of experience, it stands to reason that success with SWL does not come automatically and attention has to be paid to all details of this technique.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | TO-STONE DISTANCE; WAVE LITHOTRIPSY; URETERAL STONES; RENAL-CALCULI; PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT; TREATMENT STRATEGY; RISK-FACTORS; LONG-TERM; IN-VITRO; THERAPY; SWL; Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; Indications; Treatment strategies; Precautions; Renal stones; Ureteral stones |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Urologie |
| Depositing User: | Petra Gürster |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 08:56 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 08:56 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/15159 |
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