ISSN:
1434-0879
Keywords:
Renal stones
;
Renal surgery
;
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
;
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
;
Urinary enzymes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 50 patients were studied with respect to renal tubular damage related to open operative, percutaneous and extracorporeal shock wave treatment of renal stones. Preoperative and postoperative urinary N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) levels were measured as a marker of renal damage. There was no significant evidence of renal tubular damage in patients who underwent a conventional or percutaneous nephrolithotomy; urinary NAG excretion was significantly increased after ischaemic surgery. After extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) serum NAG levels increased, probably because a damage of the white blood cells in cutaneous and renal circulation, but a slight increase of urinary NAG excretion could suggest a mild renal tubular damage especially in case of more than 2,000 shocks.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00261965
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