The Acute and Long-Term Adverse Effects of Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Summary Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has proven to be a highly effective treatment for the removal of kidney stones. Shock waves (SWs) can be used to break most stone types, and because lithotripsy is the only noninvasive treatment for urinary stones, SWL is particularly attractive. On the downside...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Seminars in nephrology 2008-03, Vol.28 (2), p.200-213
Hauptverfasser:	McAteer, James A., PhD, Evan, Andrew P., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Humans injury kidney Kidney - injuries Kidney Calculi - therapy Lithotripsy Lithotripsy - adverse effects Nephrology Risk Factors shock waves urinary stones vascular trauma
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