Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Lower Pole Caliceal Calculi 1 cm or Less

S. Pearle, Margaret; E. Lingeman, James; J. Leveillee, Raymond; L. Kuo, Ramsay; M. Preminger, Glenn; B. Nadler, Robert; N. Macaluso, Joseph; Monga, Manoj; Kumar, Udaya; Dushinski, John; Albala, David; Stuart Wolf, J.; G. Assimos, Dean; D. Fabrizio, Michael; C. Munch, Larry; Y. Nakada, Stephen; K. Auge, Brian; Honey, John; Ogan, Kenneth; Pattaras, John; M. McDougall, Elspeth; D. Averch, Timothy; Türk, Thomas; K. Pietrow, Paul; L. Watkins, Stephanie

doi:10.1016/j.juro.2008.03.140

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Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Lower Pole Caliceal Calculi 1 cm or Less

Published in The Journal of Urology • Apr 9, 2008

Authors:

Margaret S. Pearle

James E. Lingeman

Raymond J. Leveillee

Abstract

The optimal management of lower pole renal calculi is controversial. We compared shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy (URS) for the treatment of patients with small lower pole stones in a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial.A total of 78 patients with 1 cm or less isolated lower pole...

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Medicine

Ureteroscopy

Surgery

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