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The Complications of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy: Management and Prevention

1986; Wiley; Volume: 58; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1464-410x.1986.tb05888.x

1365-2176

M. J. COPTCOAT, David R. Webb, M.J. Kellett, M S Fletcher, Tom McNicholas, Ian Dickinson, H. N. WHITFIELD, J. E. A. Wickham,

Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies

Summary— Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy has been shown to be a safe and effective method of treating most upper urinary tract stones. Major complications, although few, include haemorrhage, septicaemia, “Steinstrasse” formation and cardiac arrhythmias. The experience from 600 consecutive cases is reviewed and methods of prevention are discussed.