Kidney Stone Research

Association between time to lithotripsy and stone‑free rate in patients with ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

Association between time to lithotripsy and stone‑free rate in patients with ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

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Time to lithotripsy is strongly associated with SFR following SWL. SWL in an urgent care setting does not improve SFR if it is performed within 1 month, while time to SWL > 2 months reduces the likelihood of stone-free status.
How can and should we optimize extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy?

How can and should we optimize extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy?

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The purpose of this article is to emphasize some important aspects on how SWL best should be used. Based on decades of experience, it stands to reason that success with SWL does not come automatically and attention has to be paid to all details of this technique.
A large series of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the very elderly

A large series of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the very elderly

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In conclusion, ESWL has been used by urologists as a first-line treatment for uncomplicated urinary calculi in very elderly patients. Despite changes associated with aging, and the high prevalence of comorbidities, this procedure seems to be safe and well tolerated in elderly people.

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