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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Development, instrumentation, and current status
1Methodist Hospital Institute for Kidney Stone Disease, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
The Urologic Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1997
Abstract:
In this article, the author briefly reviews the early development of the lithotriptor, provides a detailed review of lithotriptors that are currently available, and gives an overview of the present extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy indications and techniques. The author also presents a brief overview of the results that are produced by various lithotriptors.