Enhanced Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Residual Stones Post-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Comparative Study With Primary Stones of Similar Size
ESWL achieved significantly higher stone-free rates in post-PCNL residual stones compared with primary renal stones of the same size. Given its safety, accessibility, and non-invasive nature, ESWL should be considered a first-line treatment option for small residual fragments following PCNL.
Authors
- Syed Saeed Abidi
- Mushtaq Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9439-0999)
- Kanwal Naz
- Ahmad Waleed
- Muhammad Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-6023)
- Tanzeel Gazder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9962-1303)
Institutions
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (GB)
- Russells Hall Hospital (GB)
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92918
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00