Impact of Lower Pole Anatomy on Stone Clearance After Shock Wave Lithotripsy

This study retrospectively analyzed patients treated with shock wave ithotripsy (SWL) for lower calyceal stones, to determine the influence of the lower pole anatomy and stone size in predicting the clearance of fragments. Between June 2000 and March 2002, we reviewed excretory urography (IVU) of 59...

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Main Authors: Yung-Shun Juan, Jung-Tsung Shen, Chii-Jye Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09701342