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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy of Renal Calculi

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Atlas of Clinical Urology

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has revolutionized the treatment of renal calculi since the first patient was treated in 1980 [1]. ESWL has set the standard for effective noninvasive treatment. In doing so, it has become an indispensable part of modern urologic practice.

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  1. Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Andrew C. Novick MD (Chairman) (Chairman)

  2. Department of Urology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Michael Marberger MD (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Keeley, F.X., Tolley, D.A. (2000). Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy of Renal Calculi. In: Novick, A.C., Marberger, M. (eds) Atlas of Clinical Urology. Atlas of Clinical Urology. Current Medicine Group, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1101-0_8

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