Stone size and quality of life: A critical evaluation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Objectives: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of the patients after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) on a treated stone size related basis. Methods: 90 patients undergoing ESWL for kidney stones were divided into three groups; Group 1 (n: 30, ≤ 10mm), Group 2 (n: 28, 11 mm- ≤ 20 mm) a...

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Main Authors: Cahit Sahin, A. Cihangir Cetinel, Bilal Eryildirim, Murat Tuncer, Gokhan Faydaci, Kemal Sarica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5547