Biliary lithotripsy by extracorporeally generated shock waves.

M Sackmann; G Paumgartner

PubMed · 1529154

Biliary lithotripsy by extracorporeally generated shock waves.

Abstract

Shock wave lithotripsy is a noninvasive treatment for gallstone disease, suitable for about 20% of the patients, and does not require anesthesia. Clearance of the fragments depends on: stone number and size, sufficient fragmentation and bile acid dissolution therapy. Several months are required for complete fragment disappearance. The recurrence rate is relatively low.

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M Sackmann, G Paumgartner. Biliary lithotripsy by extracorporeally generated shock waves.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1529154/

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