https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2020.4.350

Clinical results of shock wave lithotripsy treatment in elderly patients with kidney stones: Results of 1433 patients

Vol. 92 No. 4 (2020)
Submitted: September 14, 2020
Accepted: October 27, 2020
Published: December 18, 2020
Kidney stones; Shock wave lithotripsy; Elderly
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Cevahir Ozer
cevahirozer@gmail.com
Department of Urology, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.
Mehmet Ilteris Tekin
Department of Urology, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey.

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SWL treatment in elderly patients with kidney stones. Materials and methods: Data from a total of 3024 patients who underwent SWL treatment for urinary tract stone disease in three centers of our university were evaluated retrospectively. A total of 1433 patients in the adult age group treated for single kidney stones were included in the study. The patients were divided into 3 groups (18-40, 41-64 and ≥ 65) years depending on their age. Demographic data, stone parameters, stone-free rate (SFR) and clinically insignificant residual fragment (CIRF) rate, number of SWL sessions and complication rate were analyzed according to the age groups. Results: The mean age of the patients was 47.38 ± 13.24 years. Stone size was significantly lower in the 18-40 years age group compared to other groups (p = 0.000) and the stones were mostly located on the right side in this age group (p = 0.007). There was no significant relationship between age groups and gender, stone localization, and number of SWL sessions. The overall SFR was 66.4%. Although the SFR was lower (61.4%) and the rate of multiple sessions (27.2%) was higher in ≥ 65 years group, there was no statistically significant difference between age groups regarding SFR, CIRF, need for additional sessions, and complication rates. Conclusions: Due to its similar clinical results, treatment of SWL should not be ignored as a treatment option in the geriatric patient group with kidney stones.

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Ozer, C., & Tekin, M. I. (2020). Clinical results of shock wave lithotripsy treatment in elderly patients with kidney stones: Results of 1433 patients. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 92(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2020.4.350

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