Case report. Geschokt door de wachttijd: ESWL bij blaasstenen

Anna M. Zeelenberg; Nora Hendriks; Barbara M. A. Schout; Joost A. van der Spruit

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13629-021-00341-y

Case report. Geschokt door de wachttijd: ESWL bij blaasstenen

Translated title of the contribution: Shocked by the waiting list: ESWL for bladder stones. A case report

Anna M. Zeelenberg, Nora Hendriks, Barbara M. A. Schout, Joost A. van der Spruit

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Abstract

The first choice of treatment for vesical stones is transurethral cystolithotripsy (TUCL). However, waiting lists for surgery are long because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, some patients are not eligible for surgery due to comorbidity. During the nineties of last century, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) was a popular and safe treatment for bladder stones. When TUCL was found to be more effective, ESWL was more or less forgotten. Because ESWL can be performed on the outpatient clinic, waiting lists for ESWL are shorter than for surgical options. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have treated several patients with bladder stones with ESWL. We conclude that ESWL is a suitable alternative to TUCL for selected patients, however multiple ESWL sessions may be necessary for an effective treatment.

Translated title of the contribution	Shocked by the waiting list: ESWL for bladder stones. A case report
Original language	Dutch
Pages (from-to)	14-18
Number of pages	5
Journal	Tijdschrift voor Urologie
Volume	12
Issue number	1
Early online date	2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13629-021-00341-y
Publication status	Published - Jan 2022

Keywords

Bladder stones
COVID-19
Cystolithotripsy
ESWL

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