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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in childhood

Journal Article · · J. Urol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5851469

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is the treatment of choice for the majority of upper urinary calculi in adults. Technical limitations, including patient size and concerns over post-treatment stone fragment passage, have made the application of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children less clearly defined. We report the successful application of the Dornier lithotriptor in the management of 18 children (22 kidneys) with upper urinary calculi.

Research Organization:
Wake Forest Univ., Winston-Salem, NC
OSTI ID:
5851469
Journal Information:
J. Urol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Urol.; (United States) Vol. 138; ISSN JOURA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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