Factors affecting urinary calculi treatment by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is still the treatment of choice for most renal and upper ureteric stones; however the outcome depends on multiple factors. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of stone density, as measured by Hounsfield Units (H.U) by non-contrast...
Main Authors: | Tarawneh Emad, Awad Zeyad, Hani Audy, Haroun Azmi, Hadidy Azmi, Mahafza Waleed, Samarah Osama |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2010;volume=21;issue=4;spage=660;epage=665;aulast=Tarawneh |
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