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Prophylactic Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in the Management of Nephrocalcinosis
Author(s) -
VANDEURSEN H.,
BAERT L.
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.tb15979.x
Subject(s) - extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , medicine , lithotripsy , shock wave lithotripsy , nephrocalcinosis , shock wave , extracorporeal , surgery , radiology , urology , kidney , physics , mechanics
Summary— Electromagnetic extracorporeal shock wave llithotripsy (ESWL) was performed with a standard Siemens Lithostar on parenchymal calcifications in 10 medullary sponge kidneys in order to evaluate the eventual benefit of preventive lithotripsy. The results of shock wave lithotripsy on precaliceal calcifications were disappointing and have been related to the lack of expansion during shock wave interaction and to the impaired drainage of particles. Three patients also had large impacted ureteric stones and in such cases ESWL remains the treatment of choice.