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The use of an abdominal compression belt to reduce stone movement during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1507324     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We used an abdominal compression belt in 50 patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with the Siemens Lithostar lithotriptor to limit diaphragmatic excursion and, therefore, renal calculus movement. Stone movement was measured on the monitor with and without the compression belt. Abdominal compression was found to decrease the range of stone movement by an average of 32% (-4 to 63%). This technique was less effective in patients with limited chest expansion. Abdominal compression was also found to be useful during treatment of renal and upper ureteral stones in reducing overall patient movement. The decreased stone movement during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with abdominal compression may increase stone fragmentation and may decrease the number of shocks per treatment.
Authors:
R J Honey; M Healy; M Yeung; K E Psihramis; M A Jewett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of urology     Volume:  148     ISSN:  0022-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Urol.     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-24     Completed Date:  1992-09-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376374     Medline TA:  J Urol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1034-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; S    
Affiliation:
E. C. Bovey Lithotripsy Unit, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Immobilization*
Kidney Calculi / therapy*
Lithotripsy / methods*

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