[A new therapeutic approach to salivary calculi: extracorporeal lithotripsy].

Abstract

A common pathology of the salivary gland, salivary lithiases are usually removed by open surgery. Most frequently localized in the sub-mandibular gland, calculi can also occur in the parotid gland. We developed a new procedure to treat salivary lithiasis using extracorporeal electromagnetic shock waves. New material was especially adapted for the salivary gland for lithotripsy without anesthesia. Two-hundred patients were treated; 63% had not lithiasis after treatment and 37% had small residual stones measuring less than 3 mm; 97% of the patients were symptom-free and salivary excretion was improved. We believe that extracorporeal electromagnetic shock waves is a safe noninvasive and well tolerated alternative to open surgery. We use lithotripsy as first line therapy for salivary lithiasis.

• Authors: P Katz
• Journal: Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale (Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac) Vol. 99 Suppl 1 Pg. 109-11 (Jul 1998) ISSN: 0035-1768 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Nouvelle approche thérapeutique des calculs salivaires: la lithotrypsie extra corporelle.
• PMID: 9697241 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Child
• Contraindications
• Female
• Humans
• Lithotripsy (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Parotid Diseases (pathology, physiopathology, therapy)
• Saliva (metabolism)
• Salivary Gland Calculi (pathology, physiopathology, therapy)
• Submandibular Gland Diseases (pathology, physiopathology, therapy)
• Treatment Outcome