Arguments for Choosing Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Removal of Urinary Tract Stones

Overview

Journal Urolithiasis

Publisher Springer

Specialty Urology

Date 2015 Aug 29

PMID 26315364

Citations 6

Authors

Hans-Goran Tiselius

Christian G Chaussy

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Abstract

At a time when there is an almost unlimited enthusiasm and preference among urologists for endoscopic stone removal, we have found it essential to meet some of the frequently presented arguments on why extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) should not be used. We have based our considerations in this brief article on our 30-35 years' experience with the non-invasive or least invasive technique that SWL represents. Stone disintegration, requirement of repeated treatment sessions, the concern of residual fragments, complications and economic aspects are some points that are discussed.

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