Volume 43 (2025) – Supplementary Issue 1 – Article 4 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes

Abstract
Background: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is a noninvasive therapy that splits kidney stones through the application of shock waves. Aim: This study evaluated ESWL treatment success rates for kidney stones in two major hospitals in Hilla City, Iraq. Methodology: This research thoroughly evaluated ESWL success-determining variables and associated obstacles. It examined 2000 patients whose medical archives were revised from 2017 to 2024. The study recorded information regarding patient demographics, stone location, size, measurements, compo­sition details, and treatment method inputs. Postoperative follow-up lasted between 12 and 24 months. Results: The participants comprised 72% male patients, with an average age of 46.3 years. The success rating and treatment number of sessions improved more for patients with stone sizes <1 cm than for those with larger stones. Among all factors influencing treatment duration, ESWL requires stone dimensions to play a key role. The kidney served as the site of stone formation in 72% of the cases, and half of the patients experienced stone recurrence within five years. Conclusion: ESWL is effective as a stone treatment therapy, and success ratings depend on stone dimensions and placement positions in the body. This method must be considered essential for treating and predicting possible stone return. This research offers evidence that urologists can apply and manage ESWL treatment in Hilla City.

Keywords: ESWL, lithotripsy, nephrolithiasis, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, renal stone

Please cite as:
Ibraheem A., Alzubaidi M. A., Al Rubaey R. F.: Outcomes of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stone treatment in Hilla City, Iraq. Epitheorese Klin. Farmakol. Farmakokinet. 43(Sup1): 11-15 (2025). DOI: 10.61873/NMVI8596