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Piezoelectric Shockwave Lithotripsy of Urinary Calculi: Comparative Study of Stone Depth in Kidney and Ureter Treatments

M Robert, Stéphane Ac’h, P. Lanfrey, J Guiter, H Navratil

Journal of Endourology · 1999 · 32 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Stone depth has a significant influence on treatment outcome after piezoelectric SWL for both renal and ureteral calculi. We recommend particular attention be given to corpulent patients presenting with ureteral stones.

References

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LOWER CALICEAL STONE CLEARANCE AFTER SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY OR URETEROSCOPY: THE IMPACT OF LOWER POLE RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY

ABDELHAMID M. ELBAHNASY, Arieh L. Shalhav, David M. Hoenig et al. · The Journal of Urology · 1998 · 306 citations

Stone Fragility—A New Therapeutic Distinction

Stephen P. Dretler · The Journal of Urology · 1988 · 258 citations

Mechanisms of Differing Stone Fragility in Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy*

Pei Zhong, Glenn M. Preminger · Journal of Endourology · 1994 · 101 citations

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Prognosis after Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ofRadiopaque Renal Calculi: A Multivariate Analysis

Daniel Ackermann, R Fuhrimann, Dominik Pfluger et al. · European Urology · 1994 · 83 citations

Acoustic and Mechanical Properties of Renal Calculi: Implications in Shock Wave Lithotripsy*

Cheng–Jen Chuong, Pei Zhong, Glenn M. Preminger · Journal of Endourology · 1993 · 50 citations

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