Combined extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous alkalinization in uric acid calculi |
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Authors: | H Vandeursen G Pittomvils L Baert |
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Affiliation: | Department of Urology, University Hospital St. Pieter, Belgium. |
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Abstract: | The combination of percutaneous alkaline irrigation and lithotripsy was performed in 5 cases of uric acid calculi obstructing the ureter. Shock wave lithotripsy accelerates the dissolution of uric acid stones. |
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