Atrophy of kidney following extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy of renal calculus in a paraplegic patient with marked spinal curvature.

Autor: Vaidyanathan, S., Johnson, H., Singh, G., Soni, B. M., Parsons, K. F., Sett, P.
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Zdroj: Spinal Cord; Nov2002, Vol. 40 Issue 11, p609, 6p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: Discusses a rare complication of extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of renal calculus in a paraplegic patient with marked curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine. Significance of ESWL in treating renal calculi; Tissues injured by ESWL treatment; Mechanism of renal vascular injury induced by ESWL; Elements essential for the success of ESWL treatment.
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