Effect of urine pH on the effectiveness of shock wave lithotripsy: A pilot study
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Ahmad Majzoub; Ammar Al-Ani; Tawiz Gul; Hatem Kamkoum; Khalid Al-Jalham
- Source
- Urology Annals, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 286-290 (2016)
- Subject
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
urine pH
urolithiasis
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0974-7796
0974-7834
19402945
Aim: Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a well-established modality in the treatment of urolithiasis. Studying the effect of urine pH on SWL success is appealing as pH can be manipulated before SWL to insure a better outcome. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study performed at a tertiary medical center. Patients presenting to the SWL unit with a single renal stone