Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy monotherapy for treating patients with bladder stones

Conclusions ESWL monotherapy is safe and effective method for treatment of bladder stones with no other causes of infra-vesical obstruction. Several indications can be met including patients with high anaesthetic risk, patients fearing anaesthesia or endoscopic procedures, and patients who have difficulty in positioning.
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research