Gravenstein D. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
ANESTHESIOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA 2000;
18:953-71. [PMID:
11094699 DOI:
10.1016/s0889-8537(05)70203-0]
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Abstract
This article reviews the basic anesthetic considerations for ESWL and PCNL. General principles governing the operation of lithotripters, elements of treatment that impinge on safety, and effective intraoperative anesthesia and complications that may be encountered in the perioperative period are discussed. Factors influencing blood loss and concerns arising from positioning patients prone are addressed in the sections devoted to PCNL.
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