This study aimed at evaluating the possible effects of @entity1949 ( @entity1949 ) after shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) on the health-related quality of life (QOL) of the @entity1 on a size-related basis. Eighty six @entity1 with @entity1949 after SWL were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n:30 with fragments  <=2  mm), Group 2 (n:21 2- <=4  mm) and Group 3 (n:35  >  4  mm). During a 3-month follow-up, spontaneous passage rates, emergency department visits, mean analgesic required, additional procedures and the QOL were all evaluated. QOL was evaluated using the Short Form-36 survey. Of the 30 @entity1 with fragments  <=2  mm all cases passed the fragments spontaneously. Of the 21 cases with fragments 2- <=4, however, 76  % were stone free. Last, of the 35 cases with fragments >4  mm, 52  % passed them spontaneously in 3  months. While no @entity1 with fragments  <=2  mm required emergency department visit, 19  % of the cases with fragments 2- <=4  mm and 51.4  % with fragments >4  mm did require this visit. Mean analgesic need (mg) values were higher in cases with larger fragments. Evaluation of the QOL score data in a subgroup comparison base showed that cases with larger fragments had prominently lower scores during both 1- and 3-month evaluation. @entity1949 after SWL could pose an impact on the QOL of the cases in a size-related basis. While fragments  <=2  mm had nearly no impact on this aspect larger fragments could significantly affect the QOL.

How do the XXXX after SWL affect the health-related quality of life? A critical analysis in a size-based manner.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1949 :: ('MESH:D012892', 'Disease') :: ['residual fragments', 'RF']
@entity1949 :: (MESH:D012892,Disease) :: ['residual fragments']
