Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) as a Mean of Treatment in Urinary Lithiasis

Authors

  • I. Scarneciu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • S. Lupu Clinic Emergency County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • L.L. Onisai Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C. Scarneciu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • A.M. Lupu Clinic Emergency County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • V.D. Scarneciu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

renal lithiasis, ESW

Abstract

At present, Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) represents the mean modality to treat urinary lithiasis, covering 80-90% of treatment indications. Lithotripsy machines become more performant and benefit from two methods to localize stones: ultrasonographic and fluoroscopic. There are still more controversies about the results of using different types of machines.

Author Biographies

I. Scarneciu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine Brasov, Urology Clinic, Clinic Emergency County Hospital Brasov,

S. Lupu, Clinic Emergency County Hospital Brasov, Romania

Urology Clinic

L.L. Onisai, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Brasov

C. Scarneciu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Internal Medicine

A.M. Lupu, Clinic Emergency County Hospital Brasov, Romania

Radiology and Medical Imagistics Department

V.D. Scarneciu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine Brasov

Published

2008-12-10

Issue

Vol. 1(50)(2008)

Section

MEDICAL SCIENCES