Ultrasound Litholapaxy of a Staghorn Calculus

K.H. Kurth, R. Hohenfellner, J. Altwein

The Journal of Urology · 1977 · 77 citations · 6 references

Concepts

Abstract

A method for removal of a staghorn calculus from the kidney through 1 channel of a U-tube nephrostomy is presented. An ultrasound lithotriptor provided a safe and quick alternative to surgical treatment.

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