Noncontrast Computed Tomography Parameters for Predicting Shock Wave Lithotripsy Outcome in Upper Urinary Tract Stone Cases
Kidney stones are a major public health concern with continuously increasing worldwide prevalence. Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first line treatment choice for upper urinary tract calculi with ureteroscopy and has advantages of safety and noninvasiveness, but the treatment success rate of SWL...
Main Authors: | Shimpei Yamashita, Yasuo Kohjimoto, Yuya Iwahashi, Takashi Iguchi, Satoshi Nishizawa, Kazuro Kikkawa, Isao Hara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9253952 |
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