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Electrohydraulic and extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|February 24, 1999
Summary
Veterinary lithotripsy breaks stones using electrohydraulic (EHL) or extracorporeal shock-wave (ESWL) methods. ESWL is effective for treating kidney or ureter stones in dogs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary medicine
- Urology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Lithotripsy, meaning "act of breaking stones," offers treatment options for uroliths.
- Two primary methods exist: electrohydraulic shock-wave lithotripsy (EHL) and extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the available lithotripsy techniques in veterinary medicine.
- To highlight the application and efficacy of ESWL for specific uroliths in canine patients.
Main Methods:
- EHL involves generating shock-waves directly adjacent to bladder uroliths.
- ESWL utilizes externally generated shock-waves targeted at uroliths.
Main Results:
- EHL is applied to uroliths within the urinary bladder.
- ESWL has demonstrated successful treatment of nephroliths and ureteroliths in dogs.
Conclusions:
- Both EHL and ESWL are viable lithotripsy techniques in veterinary medicine.
- ESWL is a successful treatment modality for canine nephroliths and ureteroliths.
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