Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal stones with renal cysts present.

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Journal Article

While reports differ on the effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL*) on renal cysts, little has been written on the stone-free status following ESWL for renal calculi with renal cysts present. We studied 13 patients with renal stones plus renal cysts, and only 6 (46%) were stone-free at 3 months after ESWL. While the number of cases is small, it is believed that renal cysts may interfere with the passage of stone fragments due to the impediment of drainage, and urinary stasis from the stretching and distortion of the caliceal system by the renal cysts.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Cass, AS

Published Date

  • March 1995

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 153 / 3 Pt 1

Start / End Page

  • 599 - 601

PubMed ID

  • 7861491

Pubmed Central ID

  • 7861491

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0022-5347

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00005392-199503000-00009

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States