Breve historia del tratamiento de la litiasis vesical

Stones of the bladder are one of the oldest illness that we know. History of its treatment has been cause of discussion in different moments. Since first treatments in Egypt or India, until our extracorporeal shock waves lithotritia (ESWL), there have been many intermediate treatments. The objective of this work is to know a little about some of these advances and their authors, as well as the instruments that have made it possible.