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. 2018 Apr;57(4):463-473.
doi: 10.1007/s00120-018-0611-9.

[Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy]

[Article in German]
J Klein  1 , C Netsch  2 , K D Sievert  3 , A Miernik  4 , J Westphal  5 , H Leyh  6 , T R W Herrmann  7 , P Olbert  8 , A Häcker  9 , A Bachmann  10 , R Homberg  11 , M Schoenthaler  4 , J Rassweiler  12 , A J Gross  2
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[Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy]

[Article in German]
J Klein et al. Urologe A. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Interventional treatment of stones essentially consists of three treatment modalities. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), in addition to uterorenoscopy (URS) and percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy (PCNL) is an essential treatment pillar and is the only noninvasive therapy option for the treatment of urinary stones. After a long period of ESWL being the leading choice in stone treatment, the number of SWL interventions diminished in recent years in favor of the other two treatment modalities (URS and PCNL). This article describes the indications, surgical technique and management of complications of SWL.

Keywords: Minimally invasive techniques; Stone treatment; Surgical techniques; Urinary calculi; Urolihiasis.

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