Is there significance of the choice of prone versus supine position in the treatment of proximal ureter stones with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

Goktas, S; Peskircioglu, L; Tahmaz, L; Kibar, Y; Erduran, D; Harmankaya, C

doi:10.1159/000020341

Is there significance of the choice of prone versus supine position in the treatment of proximal ureter stones with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

Goktas S., Peskircioglu L., Tahmaz L., Kibar Y., Erduran D., Harmankaya C.

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.38, no.5, pp.618-620, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1159/000020341
Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.618-620
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether there is a significance of the choice of prone versus supine position in the treatment of proximal ureter stones with extracorporeal shock wave lithothripsy (ESWL).