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Dornier Lithotripter S. The first 50 treatments in our department
C Di Pietro1, S Micali, S De Stefani
1Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. dpc.mont@tiscali.it
Introduction:
We assessed the short-term efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with the Dornier Lithotripter S in the treatment of renal and ureteral stones.
Materials And Methods:
Between February and April 2003, 32 renal and 19 ureteral stones were treated. Patients were evaluated 1 and 3 months afterwards. Stone size and location, total number of shockwaves and the stone-free rate were taken into consideration.
Results:
The stone-free rate for ureteral stones was 63% at 1 month and 84.2% at 3 months. The stone-free rate for renal calculi was 75% at 1 month and 87.5% at 3 months. The overall stone-free rate was 70.6% at 1 month and 86.3% at 3 months. Analgesia was necessary in 12 patients (23.5%). No serious complications were seen, except for one steinstrasse.
Conclusions:
The Dornier Lithotripter S is very effective in the treatment of renal and ureteral calculi.
