Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Is Sessional Access Worthwhile? | Zendy

RAMSAY J. W. A. | Zendy; MILLER R. A. | Zendy; WHITEWAY JANET A. | Zendy; WHITFIELD H. N. | Zendy

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Is Sessional Access Worthwhile?

Author(s) -

RAMSAY J. W. A.,

MILLER R. A.,

WHITEWAY JANET A.,

WHITFIELD H. N.

Publication year - 1987

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.1987.tb05024.x

Subject(s) - extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , medicine , lithotripsy , shock wave lithotripsy , surgery

Summary— One hundred and fifty‐three patients with renal stones referred to one teaching hospital have received extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment as a result of a monthly sessional arrangement organised with a neighbouring lithotripter unit. The results of treatment, assessed 3 months after lithotripsy, showed results comparable with those from any lithotripter centre. Sessional access for lithotripsy may provide a satisfactory way of increasing the number of patients who are treated with lithotripsy by reducing the demand for beds at the hospitals where a lithotripter is sited.

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