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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2011; 17(39): 4365-4371
Published online Oct 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i39.4365
Published online Oct 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i39.4365
Table 1 Details of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in 1006 patients treated at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology
| No. of sessions | n (%) | Shock waves (n) | |
| Mean | Range | ||
| 1 | 292 (29) | 4450 | (4250-4900) |
| 2 | 370 (37) | 9270 | (8800-9940) |
| 3 | 300 (30) | 13 250 | (11 800-14 700) |
| 4 | 32 (3) | 18 900 | (18 100-19 400) |
| ≥ 5 | 12 (1) | 23 550 | (22 100-27 750) |
| Clearance | |||
| Complete cleared | 762 (76) | ||
| Partially cleared | 173 (17) | ||
| Failed clearance | 71 (7) | ||
- Citation: Tandan M, Reddy DN. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for pancreatic and large common bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(39): 4365-4371
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i39/4365.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i39.4365