Bowel Perforation after Extracorporeal Wave Lithotripsy: A Review of the Literature

Bowel Perforation after Extracorporeal Wave Lithotripsy: A Review of the Literature

Introduction: Extracorporeal wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is considered a first-line treatment for renal and ureteral stones up to 10–20 mm in diameter. Complications are uncommon, with a reported rate of 0–6% in the literature. Bowel perforation has only been described in a few case reports but requires...

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Main Authors: Sofia Fontanet, Alba Farré, Oriol Angerri, Andrés Kanashiro, Edgar Suquilanda, Jesús Bollo, Maria Gallego, Francisco Maria Sánchez-Martín, Félix Millán, Joan Palou, Diana Bonnin, Esteban Emiliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ESWL
lithotripsy
stone
urology
bowel perforation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/3/1052

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