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We have investigated 30 cases of gallbladder stone patients treated by extracorporeal microexplosive biliary lithotripsy. The lithotriptor used for tratment is a Yachyoda SZ-5000, using as the energy source microexplosive pellets (AgN3).The stone-free rate was 12/30 (40%). Especially type Ia and Ib stones (ultrasonographic classification) were treated most effectively. The stone-free rate for types Ia and Ib was 4/6 (67%) and 5/5 (100%), while the side-effects and complications were mild. Extracorporeal microexplosive biliary lithotripsy was very safe and effective in patients whose ultrasonographic classification of the gallstone was type Ia or Ib.
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Ise, H., Kitayama, O., Matsuno, S., Takayama, K., Okawa, T. (1995). Extracorporeal Shock Wave Gallstone Lithotripsy. In: Brun, R., Dumitrescu, L.Z. (eds) Shock Waves @ Marseille III. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78835-2_74
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