Prognostic factors for success in treating kidney stones by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

• Main Authors: Chongruksut W., Lojanapiwat B., Na Ayudhya V.C., Tawichasri C., Patumanond J., Paichitvichean S.
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2014
• 在線閱讀: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79953689320&partnerID=40&md5=6838474dddb761babdbae3bffa206bf6; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21560841; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2698

Background: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely used worldwide to treat kidney stone because it is without invasive and can be done on an outpatient basis. However, not all patients are treated successfully. The success of kidney stone treatment by ESWL depends on several factors....