Fragmentation and propulsive effect of shock wave lithotripsy in treatment of small renal calculi

Abstract Background Small renal calculi are frequently observed in clinical practice, and chemo-lytic therapy has limited effects. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of small renal calculi. Methods We studied 60...

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Main Authors: Ammar Fadil Abid, Nasser Sabah Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12301-020-00063-4