Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Urinary and Biliary Lithotripsy

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The fifth meeting on the technique since its introduction in the US at Methodist Hospital of Indiana in 1984. This has rapidly become the treatment of choice for most cases of urinary lithiasis. The 1989 symposium concentrates on new applications--chiefly gallstones. The papers cover: post-treatment kidney function; immune response; cultured cells as models; biliary lithotripsy; bioeffects and long- term results; large renal stone management; ureteral stone management; and treatment results with urologic lithotripters. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)