Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for post-transplant kidney stones. Hope or Disappointment?
S. V. Popov,
R. G. Huseynov,
I. A. Miloserdov
et al.
Abstract:Nephrolithiasis in a transplanted kidney is an important medical and social problem. The presence of renal calculi may not manifest clinically for a long time due to the peculiarities of the surgical intervention during organ transplantation. Development of chronic urinary tract infection and deterioration of the functional ability of the renal transplant in the presence of kidney stones can lead to graft death, which is an immediate threat to the patient’s life. Existing Russian guidelines on the treatment of… Show more
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