Comparison of ultrasound-assisted and pure fluoroscopy-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal stones

Comparison of ultrasound-assisted and pure fluoroscopy-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal stones

Abstract Background In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and clinical outcomes of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for patients with renal stones using pure fluoroscopy (FS) or ultrasound-assisted (USa) localization with two lithotripters. Methods We retrospectively identified 425 patients wi...

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Main Authors: Tsung-Hsin Chang, Wun-Rong Lin, Wei-Kung Tsai, Pai-Kai Chiang, Marcelo Chen, Jen-Shu Tseng, Allen W. Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Shock wave lithotripsy
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney
Ultrasonography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-020-00756-6

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