Impact of lower pole anatomy on stone clearance after shock wave lithotripsy

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 358-364

  Juan, Yung Shun ^a   Chuang, Shu Mien ^b   Wu, Wen Jeng ^b   Shen, Jung Tsung ^a   Wang, Chii Jye ^a   Huang, Chun Hsiung ^b  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Excretory urography; Kidney; Stone

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS UROGRAPHY; KIDNEY CALYX; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEPHROLITHIASIS; REVIEW; SHOCK WAVE;

EID: 24144450252     PISSN: 02575655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70134-2     Document Type: Review

References (26)

1. Kosar A, Turkolmez K, Sarica, K, et al. Calyceal stones: fate of shock wave therapy with respect to stone localization. Int Urol Nephrol 1998;30:433-8.
2. Talic RF, El Faqih SR. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for lower pole nephrolithiasis: efficacy and variables that influence treatment outcome. Urology 1998;51:544-7.
3. Lingeman JE, Siegel YI, Steele B, et al. Management of lower pole nephrolithiasis: a critical analysis. J Urol 1994;151:663-7.
4. Sampaio FJ, Aragao AH. Inferior pole collecting system anatomy: its probable role in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1992;147:322-4.
5. Sampaio FJ, Aragao AH. Limitations of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower caliceal stones: anatomic insight. J Endourol 1994;8:241-7.
6. Ozgur TM, Karaoglan U, Sen I, et al. The impact of radiological anatomy in clearance of lower calyceal stones after shock wave lithotripsy in paediatric patients. Eur Urol 2003;43:188-93.
7. Sampaio FJ, D'Anunciacao AL, Suva EC. Comparative follow-up of patients with acute and obtuse infundibulum-pelvic angle submitted to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower caliceal stones: preliminary report and proposed study design. J Endourol 1997;11:157-61.
8. Elbahnasy AM, Shalhav AL, Hoenig DM, et al. Lower caliceal stone clearance after shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy: the impact of lower pole radiographic anatomy. J Urol 1998; 159:676-82.
9. Bagley DH, Rittenberg MH. Intrarenal dimensions. Guidelines for flexible ureteropyeloscopes. Surg Endosc 1987;1:119-21.
10. Netto NR Jr, Claro J, FLemos GC, et al. Renal calculi in lower pole calices: what is the best method of treatment? J Urol 1991; 146:721-3.
11. Riedler I, Trummer H, Hebel P, et al. Outcome and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy as first-line therapy of lower pole nephrolithiasis. Urol M 2003;71:350-4.
12. Srivastava A, Zaman W, Singh V, et al. Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for solitary lower calyceal stone: a statistical model. BJU Int 2004;93:364-8.
13. Obek C, Onal B, Kantay K, et al. The efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for isolated lower pole calculi compared with isolated middle and upper caliceal calculi. J Urol 2001; 166:2081-4.
14. Stav K, Cooper A, Zisman A, et al. Retrograde intrarenal lithotripsy outcome after failure of shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 2003;170:2198-201.
15. Zanetti G, Seveso M, Montanari E, et al. Renal stone fragments following shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1997;158:352-5.
16. Streem SB, Yost A, Mascha E. Clinical implications of clinically insignificant store fragments after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1996;155:1186-90.
17. Sabnis RB, Naik K, Patel SH, et al. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for lower calyceal stones: can clearance be predicted? Br J Urol 1997;80:853-7.
18. Madbouly K, Sheir KZ, Elsobky E. Impact of lower pole renal anatomy on stone clearance after shock wave lithotripsy: fact or fiction? J Urol 2001;165:1415-8.
19. Sumino Y, Mimata H, Tasaki Y, et al. Predictors of lower pole renal stone clearance after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 2002;168:1344-7.
20. Poulakis V, Dahm P, Witzsch U, et al. Prediction of lower pole stone clearance after shock wave lithotripsy using an artificial neural network. J Urol 2003;169:1250-6.
21. Keeley FX Jr, Moussa SA, Smith G, et al. Clearance of lower-pole stones following shock wave lithotripsy: effect of the infundibulopelvic angle. Eur Urol 1999;36:371-5.
22. May DJ, Chandhoke PS. Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for solitary lower pole renal calculi. J Urol 1998;159:24-7.
23. Brownlee N, Foster M, Griffith DP, et al. Controlled inversion therapy: an adjunct to the elimination of gravity-dependent fragments following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1990;143:1096-8.
24. Nicely ER, Maggio MI, Kuhn EJ. The use of a cystoscopically placed cobra catheter for directed irrigation of lower pole caliceal stones during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1992;148:1036-9.
25. Graham JB, Nelson JB. Percutaneous caliceal irrigation during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for lower pole renal calculi. J Urol 1994;152:2227.
26. Drach G.W, Dretler S, Fair W, et al. Report of the United States cooperative study of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. J Urol 1986;135:1127-33.