First clinical experience with extracorporeally induced destruction of kidney stones by shock waves

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Feb 2002First clinical experience with extracorporeally induced destruction of kidney stones by shock waves Christian Chaussy, Egbert Schmiedt, Dieter Jocham, Walter Brendel, Bernd Forssmann, and Volker Walther Christian ChaussyChristian Chaussy More articles by this author , Egbert SchmiedtEgbert Schmiedt More articles by this author , Dieter JochamDieter Jocham More articles by this author , Walter BrendelWalter Brendel More articles by this author , Bernd ForssmannBernd Forssmann More articles by this author , and Volker WaltherVolker Walther More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(02)80274-9AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We performed extracorporeally induced destruction of kidney stones on 72 patients. No complication have resulted from the tissue exposure to high energy shock waves. Clearance studies before and after the shock wave treatment indicate no changes in renal function. The method was used successfully in all patients with stones in the renal pelvis. In none of these patients was an open operation required. Two patients with ureteral stones also were treated with shock waves but had to be operated upon because of insufficient destruction of the stone. References 1. : The use of shock waves for the destruction of renal calculi without direct contact. Urol. Res.1976; 4: 175. Google Scholar 2. : Eine Methode zur berührungsfrein Zertrümerung von Nierensteinen durch Stosswellen. Biomed. Tech.1977; 22: 164. Google Scholar 3. : Contact-free renal stone destruction by means of shock waves. Eur. Surg. Res.1979; 11: 36. Google Scholar 4. : Extracorporeally induced destruction of kidney stones by shock waves. Lancet1980; 2: 1265. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar © 2002 by American Urological Association, IncFiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byGERBER R, STUDER U and DANUSER H (2018) IS NEWER ALWAYS BETTER? A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 3 LITHOTRIPTOR GENERATIONSJournal of Urology, VOL. 173, NO. 6, (2013-2016), Online publication date: 1-Jun-2005. Volume 167Issue 2 Part 2February 2002Page: 844-847 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2002 by American Urological Association, IncMetricsAuthor Information Christian Chaussy More articles by this author Egbert Schmiedt More articles by this author Dieter Jocham More articles by this author Walter Brendel More articles by this author Bernd Forssmann More articles by this author Volker Walther More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...