# From C. R. Charig et al. (1986) British Medical Journal 292:879-882 # https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.292.6524.879 # # Table II, summarized, subset, and reconstituted numbers of patients # group*.total is the total number of patients in the treatment group # group*.success is the number of patients treated with success # Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A scope is inserted through a small incision in your back to remove the kidney stones # Shockwave lithotripsy = ESWL in the paper # treatment group1.total group1.success group2.total group2.success Open surgery 81 75 192 140 Percutaneous nephrolithotomy 234 203 55 38 Shockwave lithotripsy 200 195 101 83