TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute Renal Failure Following Bilateral Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in the Absence of Obstruction
AU - Littleton, Ray H.
AU - Melser, Marc
AU - Kupin, Warren
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Permanent renal damage following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of renal calculi has not been reported to occur, although several studies have shown temporary acute functional and morphologic changes immediately after treatment. For example, shock wave therapy has been directly associated with intrarenal hematomas, interstitial edema, and temporary tubular dysfunction. We report the occurrence of reversible acute tubular necrosis in a nonobstructed system after bilateral ESWL therapy.
AB - Permanent renal damage following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of renal calculi has not been reported to occur, although several studies have shown temporary acute functional and morphologic changes immediately after treatment. For example, shock wave therapy has been directly associated with intrarenal hematomas, interstitial edema, and temporary tubular dysfunction. We report the occurrence of reversible acute tubular necrosis in a nonobstructed system after bilateral ESWL therapy.
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U2 - 10.1089/end.1988.2.241
DO - 10.1089/end.1988.2.241
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85012549758
VL - 2
SP - 241
EP - 246
JO - Journal of Endourology
JF - Journal of Endourology
SN - 0892-7790
IS - 3
ER -