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Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy of Bladder Stones A Hong Kong Experience
Author(s) -
YIP Y.L.,
TIN H.
Publication year - 1988
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.1988.tb04295.x
Subject(s) - cystoscope , lithotripsy , bladder stones , medicine , surgery , urology , anatomy , urinary system
Summary— Forty transurethral electrohydraulic lithotripsy procedures for bladder stones have been done. The rigid cystoscope was adequate in most cases but the rigid nephroscope was advantageous in large stones because of its larger bore and range of accessories. Use of the flexible cystoscope for stone extraction was difficult but it could be used with a few friable stones of less than 1 cm or for follow‐up.