Comparison of Efficacy of Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Different Age Groups

Objective: Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a safe and effective treatment for renal stones. The success rate of SWL has been shown to be lower in the elderly populations. However, in these previous studies, the SWL devices and techniques were not compatible with the current devices and techniques. I...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mehmet İlker Gökçe, Aykut Akıncı, Çağrı Akpınar, Adem Sancı, Vahid Talha Solak, Evren Süer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Urological Surgery
Subjects:
age
Online Access:http://jurolsurgery.org/article_15032/Comparison-Of-Efficacy-Of-Shock-Wave-Lithotripsy-In-Different-Age-Groups