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Complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Urinary Stones : To Know and to Manage Them—A Review
Joint Authors
D'Addessi, Alessandro
Bassi, PierFrancesco
Sacco, Emilio
Pinto, Francesco
Racioppi, Marco
Vittori, Matteo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
To identify the possible complications after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and to suggest how to manage them, the significant literature concerning SWL treatment and complications was analyzed and reviewed.
Complications after SWL are mainly connected to the formation and passage of fragments, infections, the effects on renal and nonrenal tissues, and the effects on kidney function.
Each of these complications can be prevented adopting appropriate measures, such as the respect of the contraindications and the recognition and the correction of concomitant diseases or infection, and using the SWL in the most efficient and safe way, tailoring the treatment to the single case.
In conclusion, SWL is an efficient and relatively noninvasive treatment for urinary stones.
However, as with any other type of therapy, some contraindications and potential complications do exist.
The strictness in following the first could really limit the onset and danger of the appearance of others, which however must be fully known so that every possible preventive measure be implemented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
D'Addessi, Alessandro& Vittori, Matteo& Racioppi, Marco& Pinto, Francesco& Sacco, Emilio& Bassi, PierFrancesco. 2012. Complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Urinary Stones : To Know and to Manage Them—A Review. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485720
Modern Language Association (MLA)
D'Addessi, Alessandro…[et al.]. Complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Urinary Stones : To Know and to Manage Them—A Review. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485720
American Medical Association (AMA)
D'Addessi, Alessandro& Vittori, Matteo& Racioppi, Marco& Pinto, Francesco& Sacco, Emilio& Bassi, PierFrancesco. Complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Urinary Stones : To Know and to Manage Them—A Review. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485720
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485720