Is shock wave lithotripsy safe in bleeding diathesis?

OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in treatment of urinary calculi, in patients with bleeding diathesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 1996 to 2004, seven patients with bleeding diathesis were treated by SWL for urolithiasis. Change of oral anticoagulants to heparin (low...

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Main Authors: Samiran Adhikary, A Devasia, L Gnanaraj, K N Chacko, N Kekre, G Gopalakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2006;volume=22;issue=2;spage=122;epage=124;aulast=Adhikary