The complications of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: management and prevention.

Abstract

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy has been shown to be a safe and effective method of treating most upper urinary tract stones. Major complications, although few, include haemorrhage, septicaemia, "Steinstrasse" formation and cardiac arrhythmias. The experience from 600 consecutive cases is reviewed and methods of prevention are discussed.

• Authors: M J Coptcoat, D R Webb, M J Kellett, M S Fletcher, T A McNicholas, I K Dickinson, H N Whitfield, J E Wickham
• Journal: British journal of urology (Br J Urol) Vol. 58 Issue 6 Pg. 578-80 (Dec 1986) ISSN: 0007-1331 [Print] England
• PMID: 3801809 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Arrhythmias, Cardiac (etiology)
• Child
• Hemorrhage (etiology)
• Humans
• Kidney Calculi (therapy)
• Lithotripsy (adverse effects)
• Sepsis (etiology)
• Ureteral Calculi (therapy)