Abstract:The advent of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) as a noninvasive technique has revolutionalized the management of urinary tract calculi. The technique is considered a safe and effective treatment for urinary lithiasis in adults. However, the application of this modality of treatment in children has followed rather slowly. Although evidence has accumulated on the efficacy of ESWL in treating calculi in children, 1-3 the effects of shock waves on the pediatric urinary tract have still not been adequat… Show more
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