Open AccessMorphology of renal pelvis and clearance of lower pole stones following ESWL
Author(s) -
Jovo Bogdanović,
J Stojkov,
J. Djozić,
G. Marusic,
Vuk Sekulić
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0312503b
Subject(s) - medicine , clearance , mann–whitney u test , lithotripsy , nuclear medicine , radiography , surgery , urology
A prerequisite for successful outcome of exatracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is effective stone fragmentation. Despite successful stone fragmentation, complete clearance of stone fragments cannot be achieved in every patient, due to various factors. The aim of this prospective study was to determine morphological factors that affect clearance following successful stone fragmentation by ESWL.