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Transurethral ultrasonic ureterolithotripsy using a solid-wire probe.

C Chaussy·G Fuchs·R Kahn·P Hunter·R Goodfriend
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A multicenter study evaluates a new technique for transurethral ultrasonic ureterolithotripsy utilizing a solid-wire probe. The transverse vibrations of the probe cause greater stone disintegration. A small ureteroscope is used and a basket is not required. There was a 96.6 per cent success rate in 118 cases. This technique has significantly improved ultrasonic lithotripsy. It has proved to be useful for upper ureteral stones not amenable to extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and lower ureteral stones including "steinstrasse."

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C Chaussy, G Fuchs, R Kahn, P Hunter, R Goodfriend. 1987. Transurethral ultrasonic ureterolithotripsy using a solid-wire probe.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(87)90045-8

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