Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Uric Acid Stones

To report our experience of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for patients with uric acid stones. Methods: From December 1987 to December 2003, a total of 443 patients with uric acid stones in the kidney or ureter accepted SWL using ultrasound-guided lithotripters together with alkali ther...

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Main Authors: Xi-Zhao Sun, Zhi-Wei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595840960292X