Predictors of Clinical Significance of Residual Fragments after Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Renal Stones

Abstract

The term "clinically insignificant residual fragments" is not appropriate for all patients with post-SWL fragments, as 48.7% of patients had fragments that became clinically significant. Fragments of 4 to 5 mm and recurrent stone disease predicted clinical significance.