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[Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in polycystic kidneys]
M Martínez Sarmiento1, E Broseta Rico, S Sanz Chinesta
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia.
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Extracorporporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) offers a safe and effective treatment for kidney stones in patients with polycystic kidney disease. This minimally invasive procedure showed no complications in six cases, facilitating stone removal.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) frequently complicates with kidney stones (lithiasis).
- Management of lithiasis in PKD presents challenges due to altered renal anatomy.
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a common modality for kidney stone treatment.
Observation:
- This study presents 6 cases (8 renal units) of lithiasis in polycystic kidneys.
- One patient required cyst puncture to aid stone removal prior to ESWL.
- All patients underwent successful treatment with ESWL.
Findings:
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a safe and effective treatment for kidney stones in polycystic kidneys.
- No complications were observed in any of the treated cases.
- ESWL facilitates the removal of stones in the complex anatomy of polycystic kidneys.
Implications:
- ESWL should be considered a viable therapeutic option for lithiasis in polycystic kidneys.
- This approach can improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for more invasive procedures.
- Further research can explore optimal ESWL parameters for PKD patients.