Small bowel perforation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Authors
Olsson, LE Anderson, KR Foster, HE
Citation
Le. Olsson et al., Small bowel perforation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, J UROL, 164(3), 2000, pp. 775-775
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
ISSN journal
00225347 → ACNP
Volume
164
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
775 - 775
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(200009)164:3<775:SBPAES>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL*) is an effective treatment for renal and ureteral calculi with few serious side effects. We report on a p atient sustaining a small bowel perforation following ESWL in the prone pos ition.