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A Strategy for Management of Upper Tract Calculus Disease
Author(s) -
PAYNE S. R.,
WEBB D. R.,
WICKHAM J. E. A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1985.tb07016.x
Subject(s) - percutaneous nephrolithotomy , extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy , medicine , calculus (dental) , extracorporeal , surgery , percutaneous , lithotripsy , intervention (counseling) , general surgery , orthodontics , nursing
Summary— Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureterorenoscopy now mean that approximately 98% of all renal and 85% of all ureteric calculi can be treated effectively, without recourse to open operative intervention, in centres possessing the necessary equipment and expertise. Experience with these techniques allows us to propose a strategy for the surgical treatment of upper tract stone disease.