Impact of lower calyceal anatomy and stone size on stone clearance after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl) in adults

• Main Author: Chiang, Yoong Fei
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC71-78.7 Examination. Diagnosis Including raiography
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/60978/1/DR%20CHIANG%20YOONG%20FEI%20-%20e.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/60978/

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of radiological anatomy of the lower calyx and stone size on lower pole stone clearance after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in adults. We retrospectively evaluated 20 patients with age older than 18, who had ESWL at USM Hospital within 2...