[Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in horseshoe kidney]

Presentation of our experience in the use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the treatment of lithiasis that occurred in 34 renal units from 28 patients with horseshoe kidneys. All patients but one were placed in supine decubitus with the calculus positioned in F2. A total of 47 sessions were performed for 34 treatments apart from 3 ureteroscopies for ureteral voiding. The results of the follow-up is absence of lithiasis in 13 renal units, debris of less than 3 mm in six, non-removable debris in 13 cases and relapse in two.