Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy of Distal Ureteral Calculi

1986 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 305-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Miller ◽  
J.R. Bubeck ◽  
R. Hautmann
Keyword(s):  
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Ureteral Calculi ◽  
Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Extracorporeal Shockwave

scholarly journals Abdominal aortic rupture after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: A rare case report and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 030006052093160
Author(s):  
Xin Wang ◽  
Bowen Zhang ◽  
Yunfeng Zhu ◽  
Hongwei Ge
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Aorta ◽  
Aortic Rupture ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Chinese Patient ◽  
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Ureteral Calculi ◽  
Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Extracorporeal Shockwave ◽  
Enhanced Computed Tomography

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a common and effective treatment method for most renal and upper ureteral calculi. Aortic rupture after ESWL is an extremely rare complication. Seven cases of aortic rupture have been reported to date, and only one case involved the rupture of a calcified abdominal aorta. We herein describe a Chinese patient who was hospitalized for rupture of the abdominal aorta 5 days after ESWL for right ureteral calculi. The patient was transferred to the Department of Vascular Surgery and underwent emergency endovascular aortic repair. The patient’s recovery was unremarkable. One week after the operation, enhanced computed tomography showed that the size of the hematoma around the periaortic area was constant, and repeat enhanced computed tomography 1 month later showed that the hematoma had been significantly absorbed. ESWL may cause rupture of a heavily calcified abdominal aorta. We suggest that all patients with atherosclerosis being considered for ESWL should be evaluated by imaging examinations both preoperatively and during follow-up.

Optimal Treatment for Distal Ureteral Calculi: Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy versus Ureteroscopy

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 563-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Pao Chang ◽  
Sheng-Hsien Huang ◽  
Hui-Lung Tai ◽  
Bai-Fu Wang ◽  
Meng-Yi Yen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Treatment ◽  
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Ureteral Calculi ◽  
Shockwave Lithotripsy ◽  
Extracorporeal Shockwave
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