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Lithotripsy for Calculi in Caliceal Diverticula?
Author(s) -
RITCHIE A. W. S.,
PARR N. J.,
MOUSSA S. A.,
TOLLEY D. A.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.tb14853.x
Subject(s) - lithotripsy , medicine , urology , radiology
Summary— There is continuing debate about the optimum management of patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula. Extracorporeal piezoelectric lithotripsy (EPL) has the advantage of being noninvasive, whereas endourological management can treat the underlying anatomical problem. A total of 20 patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula were treated with EPL. Twelve of 16 patients with symptoms (75%) were rendered symptom‐free but only 5 (25%) became stone‐free. This information should be of value in counselling patients before selecting the appropriate treatment.