[Results of extracorporeal lithotripsy in the treatment of cholelithiasis].

Abstract

Treatment of gallstones with extracorporeal lithotripsy includes the stones fragmentation with shock-waves and the dissolution of fragments with bile acids. It is a well-tolerated treatment than can be performed on an out-patient basis. However, lithotripsy is an effective treatment only in highly selected patients (low calculous volume, radiolucent stones, functioning gallbladder). A satisfactory clearance rate is observed only in patients with solitary stones < or = 20 mm in diameter (70-80% at one year). The stone recurrence rate seems to be low in patients who had solitary stones.

• Authors: G Pelletier
• Journal: La Revue du praticien (Rev Prat) Vol. 42 Issue 12 Pg. 1483-6 (Jun 15 1992) ISSN: 0035-2640 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Résultats de la lithotritie extracorporelle dans le traitement de la lithiase vésiculaire.
• PMID: 1411170 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Animals
• Cholelithiasis (therapy)
• Humans
• Lithotripsy (adverse effects, methods)