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[Current status of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy]
D M Wilbert1, D Jocham, F Eisenberger
1Abteilung Urologie, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen.
Der Urologe. Ausg. A
|November 1, 1994
Abstract:
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy has become an established standard procedure for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. Almost 100 lithotripters are installed in large and medium-sized urological departments in Germany. The number of treatments per year averages 660 ESWL sessions per hospital. Multifunctional use and non-urological ESWL therapy ensure maximum utilization of the lithotripter units. In additional hospitals mobile lithotripsy is provided. At present there is a trend toward ambulatory ESWL treatment.