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Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is an effective and noninvasive modality for the treatment of urolithiasis. Stone-free rates vary between 50% and 95%. The key steps to success are appropriate patient selection and careful treatment delivery.
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Calvert, R.C. (2023). How to Carry Out Shockwave Lithotripsy (SWL). In: Tolofari, S., Moon, D., Starmer, B., Payne, S. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26058-2_74
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