[Extracorpreal shockwave lithotripsy in treatment of bilateral ureteral calculi with renal colic during emergency].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for bilateral ureteral stones with renal colic in emergency.

METHODS:

We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 86 patients suffered with sudden renal colic due to bilateral ureteral stones and treated with ESWL between January 2005 and January 2009.

RESULTS:

The success rate was 74.4% after a single ESWL session, and the overall success rate was 82.6%. Significant difference in stone length was observed between successful group and failed group (P<0.01). The stone position did not produce significant impact on the outcome of the treatment (P>0.05).

CONCLUSION:

ESWL is an effective treatment modality in emergency for small-length and short-term obstruction bilateral ureteral stones with remal colic.

• Authors: Cheng-shan Liu, Peng Zhang, Zhi-qiang Shao, Shao-bin Zheng
• Journal: Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University (Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 30 Issue 1 Pg. 189-90 (Jan 2010) ISSN: 1673-4254 [Print] China
• PMID: 20118016 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Emergencies
• Female
• Humans
• Lithotripsy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Renal Colic (etiology, therapy)
• Ureteral Calculi (complications, therapy)
• Young Adult