The treatment of the reno-ureteral calculi by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) • JML Journal of Medicine and Life

2012, Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 133 – 138

The treatment of the reno-ureteral calculi by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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Ceban E

Surgical and Nephrology Department, “Nicolae Testemiţanu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Correspondence to:: Emil Ceban, Associate Professor, MD, Surgical and Nephrology Department, “Nicolae Testemiţanu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 165 Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Blvd., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Phone: 37322 24 22 14, Fax: 37322 20 52 00; E-mail: prorectoreducatie@usmf.md

Abstract

Urolithiasis has an important role in the structure of urological pathology, due to its high incidence, frequency of recurrence and complications it might cause. There are many methods of treatment for kidney stones described in the scientific literature as conservative, surgical, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and ESWL. In this study, we have analyzed the ESWL method of treatment of reno-ureteral stones.

There are still many controversies about the effectiveness of different models of lithotripters but the lithotripter type Modulith SLK Storz Medical (Germany) used in our clinic has proved to be very effective. ESWL is currently the first-line treatment for the majority of kidney and ureteral stones, which are up to 20 mm in diameter.

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Article Publishing Date (print): 12-06-2012
Available Online: 18-06-2012

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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