Safdar Hassan Sial.
Management of Renal stones: Role of extracorporeal shock wave Lithotripsy.
Professional Med J Jan ;8(4):405-15.

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the indications, limitations and complications of extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the management of renal calculi. MATERIALS & METHODS: The questionnaire "Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in the management of renal stones" was submitted to the "Medline Computer Search". The time period searched was from 1980 to 2001. The different variables which affect the ESWL therapy like stone size, composition, site/location & complications of ESWL were studied. RESULTS: Out of a total of 1245270 abstracts on the subject, 200 abstracts with maximum relevance were selected and retrieved by the "Medline Computer Search". These abstracts were studied and finally 84 abstracts were selected & included in the study as per objectives. CONCLUSION: An ideal stone for ESWL therapy should be less than 2 cm, located in the renal pelvis & should not be of either cystine or calcium oxalate monohydrate in composition.

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