scholarly journals Ureteral Wall Thickness is an Independent Parameter Affecting the Success of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Treatment in Ureteral Stones above the Iliac Crest

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Bulbul ◽  
Fahri Yavuz Ilki ◽  
Mehmet Hamza Gultekin ◽  
Ahmet Erozenci ◽  
Onur Tutar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Iliac Crest ◽  
Independent Parameter ◽  
Ureteral Stones ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave

scholarly journals Ureteral Wall Thickness is an Independent Parameter Affecting the Success of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Treatment in Ureteral Stones above the Iliac Crest

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Bulbul ◽  
Fahri Yavuz Ilki ◽  
Mehmet Hamza Gultekin ◽  
Ahmet Erozenci ◽  
Onur Tutar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Iliac Crest ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Ureteral Stones ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave ◽  
Free Status

Background: To investigate the relationship between ureteral wall thickness (UWT) and other variables of patients who underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in the primary treatment of the ureteral stone above the iliac crest level. Material and methods: A total of 147 patients aged 18 years and older, who underwent SWL in our clinic between December 2016 and December 2019 for the treatment of ureteral stones above the iliac crest level and had a non-contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (NCCT) scans before the procedure were included in the clinical study. The results were evaluated at three months after SWL. The absence of residual fragments was considered as stone-free status, and the existence of any size residual fragment was considered as treatment failure. Results: In our study, the mean age of the patients was 42.4 ± 12.8 years, and the stone-free rate was 92.5%. The median transverse stone size was 7.5 mm (min 2.8 - max 15), and the median UWT was 4.2 mm (1 - 8.7). In the multivariate analysis, UWT (p = 0.002) and multiple stone presence (p = 0.027) were found to be independent factors affecting stone-free status. In the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the optimal threshold value for UWT was determined as 5.25 mm. Conclusions: We found that UWT was the most important independent variable associated with increased failure in SWL treatment. The presence of multiple stones was another independent factor that increased failure rates. Using SWL technology through experience accumulated with the mechanical hardware of the machine, we can select patients who are more suitable for this treatment and improve treatment outcomes.

Quality of Semen After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Lower Ureteral Stones

1996 ◽  
Vol 155 (4) ◽  
pp. 1281-1283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudiger Andreessen ◽  
Michael Fedel ◽  
Frank Sudhoff ◽  
Rainer Friedrichs ◽  
Stefan A. Loening
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Shock Wave Lithotripsy ◽  
Ureteral Stones ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave
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