Factors influencing stone-free rate of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL); a cohort study.

Objective: To evaluate the success rate of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) therapy and identify relevant treatment-specific factors affecting stone-free rate (SFR) after ESWL.

Materials And Methods: All ESWL treatments in the years 2016-2019, in Ängelholm Hospital, Skåne, Sweden were analysed retrospectively. Primary outcome was stone-free rate (SFR) at 3 months.