Use of a ureteral access sheath to facilitate removal of large stone burden during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy - 23/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2003.09.065
Zephaniah Okeke a, John S Lam a, Mantu Gupta a, ⁎
a Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
*Reprint requests: Mantu Gupta, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Irving Pavilion, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA
Abstract |
Large renal stone burdens within a nondilated collecting system in patients with a relative contraindication to percutaneous nephrolithotomy can be a challenging problem. We describe a novel technique using a ureteral access sheath combined with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to facilitate passage of stone fragments in such patients.
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Vol 63 - N° 3
P. 574-576 - mars 2004 Retour au numéro
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