Prospective randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or less.

MS, Pearle; JE, Lingeman; R, Leveillee; R, Kuo; GM, Preminger; RB, Nadler; J, Macaluso; M, Monga; U, Kumar; J, Dushinski; DM, Albala; JS Jr, Wolf; D, Assimos; M, Fabrizio; LC, Munch; SY, Nakada; B, Auge; J, Honey; K, Ogan; J, Pattaras; EM, McDougall; TD, Averch; T, Turk; P, Pietrow; S, Watkins

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.

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Authors:

Pearle MS

Lingeman JE

Leveillee R

Abstract

Purpose 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.Materials and methods A total of 78 patients with 1 ...

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