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ArticleUrology annals

Shock wave lithotripsy in the era of COVID-19.

Rabie M Ibrahim, Faysal Elzawy, Ahmed Mohamed Ragheb, Akram A Elmarakbi, Osama Sayed, Amr M Lotfy, Ahmed Youssef, Hany F Badwy, Ahmed Gamal Mohamed

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rabie M IbrahimDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Faysal ElzawyDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Ahmed Mohamed RaghebDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Akram A ElmarakbiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Osama SayedDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Amr M LotfyDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Ahmed YoussefDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Hany F BadwyDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Ahmed Gamal MohamedDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Beni-Suef University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study y was to evaluate factors which can improve shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) results to keep up with COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Between June 2020 and June 2021, patients with radio-opaque or faint radio-opaque upper urinary tract stones, stone attenuation value ≤1200 HU, and stones size <2.5 cm were treated by electrohydraulic SWL. Patients with respiratory tract symptoms elevated temperature, contact with COVID-19 patients, or positive COVID-19 swab 2 weeks preoperatively, skin-to-stone distance >11 cm, and body mass index >30 kg/m Results: Five hundred and ninety patients completed the study. The success rate after 1 Conclusions: SWL results improved using slow rate high power from the start of the session under combined fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance. SWL may be a preferred option during a pandemic.

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COVID-19renal stonesshock wave lithotripsyupper urinary tract stones

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