Shockwave Treatment of Ureteric Stones in situ with Second-Generation Lithotriptor

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Abstract
During a 17-month period we treated in situ 334 patients with ureteric stones with a second-generation electromagnetic lithotriptor. Anxiety and discomfort were relieved with diazepam and pethidine chloride only. Ureteral stenting was used in 8.1 % of upper, 36.4% of mid-and 5.7 % of lower ureteric stones. The retreatment rate was 15%, but no patient had more than 3 sessions. The success rate of the treatment at 3 months was 88 % for upper, 65 % for mid- and 83% for lower ureteric stones. Open surgery had to be performed in 5 cases and ureteroscopies in 6 cases.

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