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. 2005 Spring;7(2):67-74.

Adjunctive therapy to promote stone passage

Geoffrey R Nuss, Judson D Rackley, Dean G Assimos

Adjunctive therapy to promote stone passage

Geoffrey R Nuss et al. Rev Urol. 2005 Spring.

Abstract

The majority of individuals with nephrolithiasis have small ureteral stones that pass spontaneously. However, patients may experience severe pain during this process, which significantly alters their quality of life and may limit their vocational responsibilities. Therefore, measures to facilitate stone passage are uniformly embraced. We discuss methods to enhance spontaneous stone passage as well as the elimination of fragments generated with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy.

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