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SWL utilization in Canada
• Administrative database analysis in Ontario, excluded prior procedure within 10 years, excluded secondary
procedures
• Total number of SWL procedures in Ontario decreasing despite overall procedures increasing
• During this time, population increased 25.4% while overall procedures increased 45.3% (2.6% increase in
procedures per 1% increase in population)
• Likely multifactorial, in part only 3x SWL in Ontario, limiting access for rural population? Increased URS?
University of British Golomb D, Dave S, Berto FG, McClure JA, Welk B, Wang P, Bjazevic J, Razvi H. A population-based, Department of Urologic
retrospective cohort study analyzing contemporary trends in the surgical management of urinary stone 11
Columbia disease in adults. Can Urol Assoc J. 2022 Apr;16(4):112-118. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.7474. PMID: 34812726; Sciences
PMCID: PMC9054339.
