Body mass index and buttock circumference are independent predictors of disintegration failure in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral calculi

Body mass index and buttock circumference are independent predictors of disintegration failure in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral calculi

Effective stone disintegration by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) may depend on patient- and stone-related factors. We investigated predictors of disintegration failure in ESWL for a solitary ureteral calculus. Methods: From July 2008 to May 2010, 203 patients who underwent ESWL for a so...

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Main Authors: Teng-Kai Yang, Hung-Ju Yang, Liang-Min Lee, Chun-Hou Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
disintegration
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
predictor
ureteral calculi
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