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Piezoelectric shock wave lithotripsy of pancreatic duct stones.

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1994

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H T Schneider, A May, J Benninger, Thomas Rabenstein, E.G. Hahn, Alexander Katalinic, Christian Ell
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Abstract

Piezoelectric shock wave lithotripsy offers a basis for safe and effective fragmentation of pancreatic stones and facilitates endoscopic procedures. Most of the patients with obstructing pancreatic stones became stonefree and showed a significant reduction of pain.