Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of renal and ureteral stones
The use of certain technical principles and the selection of favorable cases can optimize the results of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The aim of this study is to review how ESWL works, its indications and contraindications, predictive factors for success, and its complications. A se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Médica Brasileira
2015-02-01
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Series: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302015000100018&lng=en&tlng=en |