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World J Nephrol. May 6, 2015; 4(2): 230-234
Published online May 6, 2015. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v4.i2.230
Published online May 6, 2015. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v4.i2.230
Strategies to optimize shock wave lithotripsy outcome: Patient selection and treatment parameters
Michelle Jo Semins, University of Pittsurgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
Brian R Matlaga, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
Author contributions: Semins MJ and Matlaga BR equally contributed to this work.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Correspondence to: Brian R Matlaga, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Park 200, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States. bmatlaga@jhmi.edu
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Received: August 5, 2014
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: October 31, 2014
Revised: December 11, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Article in press: December 20, 2014
Published online: May 6, 2015
Processing time: 275 Days and 21.7 Hours
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: October 31, 2014
Revised: December 11, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Article in press: December 20, 2014
Published online: May 6, 2015
Processing time: 275 Days and 21.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Shock wave lithotripsy is a commonly utilized technology for kidney stone treatment that has declining efficacy over the past decade. The paper outlines how to optimize outcomes with proper patient selection and control of treatment parameters.