Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Changing paradigms in the treatment of uroliths by lithotripsy.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Lulich, Jody P et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Surgery remains a common procedure for removal of uroliths from the lower urinary tract of dogs. Incorporation of intracorporeal laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has provided impetus for a paradigm shift in the way veterinarians manage urinary stones, however. These minimally invasive techniques provide a successful alternative to surgical urolith extraction.
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