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Ureteric stone management using a second generation lithotriptor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1568099     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A series of 209 consecutive patients with ureteric calculi underwent 296 extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy treatments on the Siemens Lithostar over a 25-month period; 123 stones were upper ureteric, 30 mid-ureteric and 56 lower ureteric; 46.9% were right-sided stones, 53.6% were left-sided and 0.5% (1 patient) were bilateral. On referral, 60 patients had stents and 15 had nephrostomies for obstruction. All treatments were performed without anaesthesia except for 9 patients in whom stent insertion or ureteroscopic manipulations were attempted concomitant to ESWL. The average number of treatments was 1.42, with 27.5% of patients requiring more than 1 treatment. The average number of shocks per treatment was 3995 and the average hospital stay was 1.79 days. Complete clearance of the stone was achieved in 82% of upper ureteric stones, 89% of mid-ureteric and 80% of lower ureteric stones. The facility for X-ray localisation of stones allows a high proportion of ureteric calculi to be treated successfully by ESWL, including the more taxing middle and lower ureteric calculi.
Authors:
S F Mishriki; M I Wills; A Mukherjee; R C Feneley; J C Gingell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of urology     Volume:  69     ISSN:  0007-1331     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Urol     Publication Date:  1992 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-05-28     Completed Date:  1992-05-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15740090R     Medline TA:  Br J Urol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Lithotriptor Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Lithotripsy / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Referral and Consultation
Treatment Outcome
Ureteral Calculi / complications,  therapy*
Ureteral Obstruction / etiology

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