Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3898702 | Urology | 2015 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
This study presents a systematic review of the published literature on possible long-term adverse effects after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Although published disagreement exists, this review finds that previous evidence supporting an association between ESWL and long-term adverse effects is weak and that the majority of studies show no evidence for any increase in post-ESWL incidence of arterial hypertension (24 of 30 studies), diabetes mellitus (4 of 6 studies), kidney dysfunction (14 of 14 studies), or infertility (2 of 2 studies). Currently, no strong evidence exists to support the hypothesis that ESWL causes long-term adverse effects.
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Authors
Christian D. Fankhauser, Benedikt Kranzbühler, Cédric Poyet, Thomas Hermanns, Tullio Sulser, Johann Steurer,