Real-world comparative effectiveness of shockwave lithotripsy versus ureterorenoscopy for the treatment of urinary stones.
David F FriedlanderAaron BrantTimothy D McClureJoseph Del PizzoMolly A NowelsQuoc-Dien TrinhArt SedrakyanBilal ChughtaiPublished in: World journal of urology (2020)
Patients undergoing shockwave lithotripsy experienced significantly higher odds of treatment failure, although this undesirable outcome appears to be partially offset by lower 30-day complication rates.