Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal stones in pediatric patients: a multivariate analysis model for estimating the stone-free probability.

Objectives: To define factors affecting the stone-free rate of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the treatment of pediatric renal calculi, and to establish a regression model for pretreatment prediction of stone-free probability.

Methods: From January 1999 through February 2012, 207 children with mean age 6.4 ± 3.

Evaluation of a synchronous twin-pulse technique for shock wave lithotripsy: a prospective randomized study of effectiveness and safety in comparison to standard single-pulse technique.

Objective: To asses the efficacy and safety of bidirectional synchronous twin-pulse extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) compared with standard ESWL.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2003 and December 2006, 240 patients with a radio-opaque single renal stone of View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A 2-year follow-up after rotoresection of the prostate: a prospective study.

Objective: To evaluate the success of rotoresection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), after a follow-up of 24 months.

Patients And Methods: The 24 patients who were the subject of a previous report were followed for up to 24 months; only one patient was lost to follow-up.

Results: The mean (sd) American Urologic Association-7 score decreased from 20.