Combined External Lithotripsy and Endoscopic Techniques for Advanced Sialolithiasis Cases

Lithotripsy plus intraductal or extraductal endoscopic treatment of sialolithiasis is a highly effective surgical method of eliminating/removing salivary stones, especially those attached to the surrounding tissue and in the secondary ducts. This method helps to avoid resection of the salivary glands and represents an additional development of minimal invasive surgical techniques.