Is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy still the treatment of choice for renal and upper ureteric calculi: Our experience with 274 cases and its comparison with retrograde intrarenal surgery literature

Background: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is used in the management of renal calculi <2cm in size using shock waves under ultrasound/X-ray guidance. Nowadays, with the advancement of endourology the use of ESWL has become less. Newer techniques such as retrograde intrarenal surgery...

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Main Authors: Aman Agarwal, Piyush Singhania, Ajinkya Patil, Kush Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mgmjms.com/article.asp?issn=2347-7946;year=2019;volume=6;issue=3;spage=131;epage=136;aulast=Agarwal