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. 1998 Mar;6(1):117-32.

The current status and possible future for lithotripsy of salivary calculi

M P Escudier  1
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The current status and possible future for lithotripsy of salivary calculi

M P Escudier. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 1998 Mar.

Abstract

Extracorporeal and intracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy are effective in at least 30% of cases, particularly when combined with adjuvant techniques. Factors that appear to affect outcome adversely are stone size, partial fragmentation with reduced clearance, duct stenosis, and poor gland function.

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