Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: An opinion on its future

The development of miniaturized nephroscopes which allow one-stage stone clearance with minimal morbidity has brought the role of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in stone management into question. Design innovations in SWL machines over the last decade have attempted to address this problem. We reviewe...

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Main Authors: Jens Rassweiler, Marie-Claire Rassweiler, Thomas Frede, Peter Alken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2014;volume=30;issue=1;spage=73;epage=79;aulast=Rassweiler