Predicting the Efficacy of Repeated Shockwave Lithotripsy for Treating Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Calculi Using an Artificial Neural Network Model.

Journal: Urology journal
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To establish a prediction model for repeated shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) efficacy to help choose an appropriate treatment plan for patients with a single failed lithotripsy, reducing their treatment burden.

Authors

  • Zhongfan Peng
    Hubei University of Medicine of Nursing, Shiyan, China. 20120506@hbmu.edu.cn.
  • Mingjun Wen
    Hubei University of Medicine of Nursing, Shiyan, China. 1305479674@qq.com.
  • Yunfei Li
    Pharmaceutics Department, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, PR China.
  • Tao He
  • Jiao Wang
    Key Lab of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Taotao Zhang
    Hubei University of Medicine of Nursing, Shiyan, China. zhangtaotao88@sina.com.