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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Treatment of Urinary Tract Calculi (a Report of 2 725 Cases)

GU Wei-xing

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in treatment of Urinary calculi. Methods: A total of 2 725 cases of urinary calcali treated with ESWL from 1993 to 2004 were analysed retrospectively and discussed with review of the literature. Of the 2 725 cases, 922 had renal calculi, 1 789 had ureteral calculi, 14 had bladder calculi. Results: At the 3-month follow-up, the overall stone free rate after ESWL was 94. 4%(2572/2725), 109(4.0%) cases had residual fragments. 16(0.6%) cases was failure then treated with open surgery. Conclusion:ESWL is highly efficient with high success rate, and it has less adverse effects and no severe complication, ESWL is a safe and effective treatment for urinary tract calculi.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in treatment of Urinary calculi. Methods: A total of 2 725 cases of urinary calcali treated with ESWL from 1993 to 2004 were analysed retrospectively and discussed with review of the literature. Of the 2 725 cases, 922 had renal calculi, 1 789 had ureteral calculi, 14 had bladder calculi. Results: At the 3-month follow-up, the overall stone free rate after ESWL was 94. 4%(2572/2725), 109(4.0%) cases had residual fragments. 16(0.6%) cases was failure then treated with open surgery. Conclusion:ESWL is highly efficient with high success rate, and it has less adverse effects and no severe complication, ESWL is a safe and effective treatment for urinary tract calculi.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in treatment of Urinary calculi. Methods: A total of 2 725 cases of urinary calcali treated with ESWL from 1993 to 2004 were analysed retrospectively and discussed with review of the literature. Of the 2 725 cases, 922 had renal calculi, 1 789 had ureteral calculi, 14 had bladder calculi. Results: At the 3-month follow-up, the overall stone free rate after ESWL was 94. 4%(2572/2725), 109(4.0%) cases had residual fragments. 16(0.6%) cases was failure then treated with open surgery. Conclusion:ESWL is highly efficient with high success rate, and it has less adverse effects and no severe complication, ESWL is a safe and effective treatment for urinary tract calculi.

Key concepts: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, Medicine, Urinary system, Lithotripsy, Urology, Surgery, Complication, Extracorporeal

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