Intraductal Fragmentation in Sialolithiasis Using Pneumatic Lithotripsy: Initial Experience and Results.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To report initial experience in using a pneumatic lithotripter to treat salivary stones.

Study design

Level IV retrospective study.

Setting

University hospital and tertiary referral center.

Methods

A pneumatic lithotripter was used to treat salivary stones after these were diagnosed. Probes with diameters of 0.7 mm were used. Total fragmentation was intended in all stones. Stone fragments were removed using several instruments in serial sialendoscopies to achieve complete stone clearance.

Results

A total of 62 patients with 77 stones were treated. Forty-three submandibular stones were treated in 34 patients, and 34 parotid stones were treated in 28 patients. An operating pressure of 2.5 bar and a single frequency mode were used. Complete fragme

SUBMITTER: Koch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9442634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature