[Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in the treatment of patients with coral-like nephrolithiasis].

An analysis was performed of results of treatment with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of 57 patients with coral-like nephrolithiasis (CLN), a total of 151 sessions. The policy of dealing with the patients has been worked out in conducting ESWL as related to the stage of formation, mineral composition of the coral-like calculus, functional condition of the kidneys, phase of the inflammatory process, condition of the urinary tracts, as well as to the indications for draining. Efficiency is shown of ESWL depending on the stage of formation of the coral-like calculus. An analysis of ESWL-related complications in CLN patients is submitted together with ways for their prevention and cure.