Background and Purpose: Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) predictably damages renal tissue
and transiently reduces function in both kidneys. This study characterized the effects on …

Purpose: To assess the effect of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on renal morphology and function in children undergoing therapy …

Objective: This prospective study was performed to determine whether extracorporeal shock‐
wave lithotripsy (ESWL), widely used for treating renal and ureteral stones, affects the kidney …

OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on
renal perfusion before and after treatment, by assessing renal resistive index (RI) using …

1. OBJEcTIVES Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) hase become a routine
methode for treatement of upper urinary tract stone disease. It is effective and minimal …

(I) Introduction: The use of Doppler ultrasound allows us to indirectly assess the effect of
increased intrarenal pressure on renal blood flow during retrograde intrarenal surgery …

Background and Purpose: Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a safe and efficacious modality for
pediatric urolithiasis. Recent reports claim good results even with larger stone burdens …

Objectives: In this prospective study, we aimed to demonstrate the effects of Extracorporeal
Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) on renal blood flow in patients treated for renal/ureteral …

Objectives: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is mainly an alternative for other
therapeutic methods such as surgery and endourology to treat urinary tract calculus …

There has been controversy over whether extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) can
cause damage to the endocrine cells of the pancreas, leading to the later development of …