Lithotripsy for Calculi in Caliceal Diverticula?
- 1 July 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Urology
- Vol. 66 (1) , 6-8
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb14853.x
Abstract
There is continuing debate about the optimum management of patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula. Extracorporeal piezoelectric lithotripsy (EPL) has the advantage of being non-invasive, 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 (755) 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.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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