Comparison of an electromagnetic and an electrohydraulic lithotripter: Efficacy, pain and complications.

Introduction: We analyzed efficacy and complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and analgesia requirement during the treatment in two groups of patients treated with different lithotripters.

Materials And Methods: The patients treated were 189, 102 between September 2016 and April 2017 with HMT Lithotron® LITS 172, electrohydraulic, and 87 between May and September 2017 with Storz Medical Modulith® SLK, electromagnetic. The main differences between the lithotripters are: type of energy source, patient position, frequency and number of shock waves.

Ultrasound follow up: Is an undetected spontaneous expulsion of stone fragments a sign of extracorporeal shock wave treatment failure in kidney stones?

Introduction: After extracorporeal lithotripsy (SWL), a spontaneous expulsion of fragments is often reported. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the presence of a stone free status or the presence of clinically insignificant residual fragments (CIRFs, defined as "asymptomatic, noninfectious, ≤ 3 mm fragments") in people with undetected spontaneous expulsion.

Materials And Methods: Between May and September 2017, we performed a total of 87 treatments.

[Ultrasonographic diagnosis of penile fracture].

Penile fracture is a serious urological condition that requires surgical repair. We report a case of a penile fracture after traumatic event where sonography was performed and demonstrated the exact site of the rupture in the tunica albuginea and the urethral integrity.