Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy without radiation: Ultrasound localization is as effective as fluoroscopy

CONTEXT: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first-line treatment for renal calculi in most cases. Recent technology has allowed lithotriptor machines to localize stones using fluoroscopy or ultrasound (US). AIM: The aim of this study is to compare stone free rates (SFR) using two tech...

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Autores principales: Smith, Hazel Elizabeth, Bryant, David Alistair, KooNg, Jenny, Chapman, Richard Alexander, Lewis, Gareth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5100152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28057991
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7796.192104

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5100152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28057991
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7796.192104

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